(1) Whoever, with intent to commit a felony defined by Sections 111,
112 and 114, or to hinder the operations of the forces of order against those
committing any such felony, forms an armed band, or holds any office or
command in it or joins in such band's commission of or attempt to commit
such felony shall be punished with imprisonment for life.
(2) Any other member of such band shall be punished with
imprisonment for from 10 (ten) to (twenty) years.
(3) For the purposes of this Section an armed band shall mean any
gathering of 5 (five) or more persons of whom any one bears any arm, open
or concealed.
(4) The provisions of Section 95 (5) of this Code shall apply to this
Section.
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