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Gang Violence

Question 137438 • [HSHEAC] Health Sem 1 (26-27)

Which characteristics must an organization have in order to be classified as a criminal street gang? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
participating in criminal activity
B
having a common name
C
including five or more members
D
sharing an identifying sign or symbol
E
including men only, rather than men and women

Explanation

A criminal street gang is generally identified by its involvement in criminal activity and by shared identifiers, such as a common name and a sign or symbol. A group does not have to include five or more members, and it does not have to consist only of men; gangs can include people of different genders.

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