1、CRS Legal Sidebar Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal SidebarLegal Sidebari i Federal Criminal Laws Applicable to Rioting, Property Destruction, and Related Conduct June 11, 2020 In the days after George Floyd was pronounced dead following his arrest by Minneapolis law enforcement
2、officers, widespread demonstrations and protests occurred in dozens of American cities. News accounts have described the majority of that activity to have been peaceful, and such activity is beyond the scope of this Sidebar. However, some cities also experienced rioting, property destruction, and re
3、lated activity. For example, news reports have documented incidents of individuals throwing fireworks and other objects at police officers, vandalizing property, and setting fires. There have also been reports of looting. In several instances, shootings, including shootings involving police officers
4、, have occurred. In Washington, DC, some of the damage extended to federal property, such as the Lincoln Memorial and the World War Two Memorial. In the aftermath of Floyds death, on May 30, 2020, Attorney General William Barr stated that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would prosecute those who vio
