At common law, if three or more persons met together with the intention of cooperating to disturb the public peace through the doing of an unlawful act, their gathering was considered a (an) __________.If they took steps to achieve their purpose, it was a (an) _________; and if they actually executed their plans, they committed a (an) _________.

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According to common law, a gathering of three or more persons with the intention to disturb the public peace through an unlawful act is considered an unlawful assembly. If they take steps towards their purpose, it becomes a rout. If they actually execute their plans, it becomes a riot. Therefore, the best choice is B, which includes all three stages in the correct order. Choice C includes conspiracy, which is a separate offense and not a stage of an unlawful assembly. Choice A and D include trespass, which is not part of the stages of an unlawful assembly.

At Common Law, If Three or More Persons Met Together