Can you go to jail for doing gang signs?

When you commit a crime to benefit a gang or in association with gang members you can get charged with an extra felony. This means you could go to the penitentiary for 10 years just for tagging a wall or sidewalk with gang signs.

Is it illegal to say in a gang?

Generally, being a member of a gang is not in and of itself illegal; however, it is likely to lead to illegal activity which is generally punished more harshly if there is a gang affiliation. This is because many states define gangs as groups that include a purpose of committing crimes or illegal acts.

What is a gang symbol?

A gang signal is a verbal or visual way gang members identify their affiliation. This can take many forms including slogans, hand signs, colored clothing and graffiti. The wearer usually favors, or is in, that particular gang.

What is a teenage gang?

A quarter of gang members are between 15 and 17 years of age and the average gang member age is between 17 and 18. Gangs target young vulnerable teens who are trying to fit in and be accepted. Once these teens are in a gang they are exposed to a life of violence and criminal activity.

Is it illegal for a child to be in a gang?

It’s not illegal for a young person to be in a gang – there are different types of ‘gang’ and not every ‘gang’ is criminal or dangerous. However, gang membership can be linked to illegal activity, particularly organised criminal gangs involved in trafficking, drug dealing and violent crime.

How do you deal with gang-stalkers?

If you can educate yourself, you will be better able to fight the harassment, either legally, or within your own emotions and mind. Or both. Educate yourself on gang-stalking and harassment. Educate yourself on what other people have done to protect themselves from the tactics of gang-stalkers and harassers.

What should I do if someone I Know is in a gang?

If they are in a gang, one of the most important things is to not let them know your name or the area where you live. They can ask around the streets, figure out who you are and find where you live. Gangs do not care about the law, they will kill and go to jail for it, they don’t care.

What makes a gang so dangerous?

Gangs do not care about the law, they will kill and go to jail for it, they don’t care. This is what makes them dangerous; if you reveal personal information and then the member gets arrested, he can relay that information to others in the gang and they will finish the job.

How do you deal with gangs from a distance?

As soon as you notice a gang from a distance, don’t immediately look away in an attempt to avoid being noticed. Just as you would conduct a reconnaissance of a military target, you want to size the group up to know who and what you’re dealing with.