| Gang
Task Force Advisory Board
Anti-Gang
Laws
To
reduce gang violence, graffiti and illegal drug use in California
, laws have been enacted
specially aimed at gangs. These laws assist law enforcement
agencies, district attorneys. judges, schools, and communities
in mounting a comprehensive attack on the problem.
Some of the anti-gang laws target such criminal activity as:
STREET
CRIME
Penalties
for active participation in a criminal street gang with knowledge
that its members engage in criminal activity; adults who use
violent coercion to induce a minor to participate in criminal
street gangs; providing firearms to gang members.
GRAFFITI
Penalties
for active possession, sales, or purchase by a minor of an
aerosol container of paint for graffiti purposes; parental
liability for fines relating to graffiti convictions.
DRIVE-BY
SHOOTINGS
For
murder committed in a drive-by shooting, and murder committed
in the perpetration of carjacking, or for shooting at an occupied
vehicle.
PENALTY
ENHANCEMENTS
For
conviction of a felony committed to promote or assist in any
criminal conduct by gang members; felonies committed on or
near a school.
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