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Question: Is it illegal to be in a gang?

Answer: It is not specifically illegal to belong to a gang. However, any illegal acts committed as a furtherance of the gang, or as gang activities, is subject to stronger criminal prosecutions.

In other words, you can belong to a gang, but if you commit any crimes as a gang member, you will receive more punishment than if you were not a gang member. Your school may have specific gang policies too. In most cases, it is against school regulations to exhibit membership in a gang. You should ask your school principal about gang policies at your school or check your school or district policy manual. Specific school policies vary from school-to-school.
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On 07/04/08
destin from SC said:
i think you should go to the cops
On 05/19/08
cambo from AL said:

i think if life is that bad where you need to lean on something. Why not religion first? Although i have to say im not really into religion, its much better then gangs. P.S. you would only join a gang if you were a coward and too scared to face society.
On 04/23/08
ham from CA said:
How do we make being in a gang illigal
On 02/07/08
austin from AL said:
i think that being in a gang is illeagl and wrong
On 01/16/08
nicole from TN said:
being in a gang isnt fun at all it is threatning and sacraficing if you do one thing wrong your'e already dead or you take someones life from them instead so stay activated and stay in school follow your career and do what you gotta do dont kill and no one will kill you!!!
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