§ 10-704. Mutilation  


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  •    (a) Prohibited. -- A person may not intentionally mutilate, deface, destroy, burn, trample, or use a flag:

       (1) in a manner intended to incite or produce an imminent breach of the peace; and

       (2) under circumstances likely to incite or produce an imminent breach of the peace.

    (b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or both.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 83, 85; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.