Gangs Flashcards
IC 18-8502 criminal gang
Ongoing organization,association, or group of 3 or more persons
Have common name or identifying symbol
Engage in patter of criminal activity
IC 19-8502 criminal gang member
Any person who engages in a pattern of criminal activity and must meet 2 criteria
Admits to membership
Identified as gangs member
Frequents gang area
Etc….
IC 18-8504
Felony to recruit gang members
IC 18-8505
Felony to supply a firearm to a gang member
What is a street gang
Represents a neighborhood or community where territory is key
What is a prison gang or security threat group
Mostly divided by race
Thrive in fact that most street gang members will end up in prison
What is an outlaw motorcycle gang
Highly structured criminal enterprise
Wear vests and patches as focal point of territory and intimidation
What are some common gang identifiers
Clothing
Tattoos
Admissions
Hand signs
What consists of street gang ideology
Respect
Retaliation
Representation
Types of street gangs
Surenos Nortenos Bloods Crips Folk nation People nation
Surenos
Allegiance to SoCal and Mexican mafia
Color=blue
Number 13
Rivals with nortenos and other surenos
Nortenos
Alligence to NoCal and nuestra familia
Color=red
Number 14 and Huelga bird symbol
Rivals with surenos
Crips
Primarily black
Color=blue
Rivals with bloods and other crip gangs
Bloods
Primarily black
Color=red
Folk nation
Black disciples
Gangster disciples
Number 6
