As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ANIMAL
Nonhuman, animate being which is endowed with the power of
voluntary motion.
[Added 12-23-1997 by Ord. No. 97-46]
DESECRATE
Defacing, damaging or polluting.
[Added 12-23-1997 by Ord. No. 97-46]
KNOWINGLY
A person that acts knowingly with respect to the nature of
his conduct or the attendant circumstances if he is aware that his
conduct is of that nature, or that such circumstances exist or he
is aware of a high probability of their existence. A person acts knowingly
with respect to a result of his conduct if he is aware that he is
practically certain that his conduct will cause such a result. "Knowing,"
"with knowledge" or equivalent terms have the same meaning.
[Added 12-23-1997 by Ord. No. 97-46]
LAWFUL MEETING
Includes, but is not limited to, meetings of groups for common
participation for religious, political or other endeavors and attendance
at theater, concert or other events.
[Added 12-23-1997 by Ord. No. 97-46]
PUBLIC
Affecting or likely to affect persons in a place to which
the public or to a substantial group has access; among the places
included are highways, transport facilities, schools, prisons, apartment
houses, places of business or amusement or any neighborhood.
[Added 12-23-1997 by Ord. No. 97-46]
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the general public has access and a right
to resort for business, entertainment or other lawful purpose, but
does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the uses of the
public. It shall also include the front or immediate area of any store,
shop, restaurant, tavern or other place of business and also public
grounds, areas or parks.
PURPOSELY
A person acts purposely with respect to the nature of his
conduct or a result thereof if in his conscious object to engage in
conduct of that nature or to cause such a result. A person acts purposely
with respect to attendant circumstances if he is aware of the existence
of such circumstances or he believes or hopes that they exist. "With
purpose," "designed," "with design" or equivalent terms have the same
meaning.
[Added 12-23-1997 by Ord. No. 97-46]
RECKLESSLY
A person acts recklessly with respect to a material element
of an offense when he consciously disregards a substantial or unjustifiable
risk that the material element exists or will result from his conduct.
The risk must be of such a nature and degree that, considering the
nature and purpose of the actor's conduct and the circumstances known
to him, its disregard involves a gross deviation from the standard
of conduct that a reasonable person would observe the actor's situation.
"Recklessness," "with recklessness" or equivalent terms have the same
meaning.
[Added 12-23-1997 by Ord. No. 97-46]