### Question
How does CIVIL DISORDERS define civil disorder?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 232*, **civil disorder** is defined as:

> any public disturbance involving acts of violence by assemblages of three or more persons, which causes an immediate danger of or results in damage or injury to the property or person of any other individual

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 232*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 12-CIVIL DISORDERS**

