Occupy Wall Street protestors can’t pitch tents at Zuccotti Park, but that hasn’t destroyed their spirit. In fact, there’s a new campaign to get their message out using a tactic that they’ve called “tenting.”

The idea is to set up vacant tents on public property close to various financial institutions. The tents won’t be “occupied” by a protestor but they’ll be decorated with messages conveying the protest’s ideals.

But “tenting” may actually be violating some laws, and can even amount to a crime in certain situations. Here’s how:

If you’re thinking about joining the Occupy Wall street protestors by “tenting” in your city, you might want to read up on your local statutes to ensure you won’t end up facing penalties.

Related Resources:

  • Occupy Wall Street After Zuccotti: Protesters Debate Whether They Need A Place To ‘Occupy’ (Huffington Post)
  • Judge Rules Against Occupy Wall Street Camp (FindLaw’s Law & Daily Life)
  • 2 Occupy Protestors File Excessive Force Suit (FindLaw’s Injured)

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