13-2321

13-2321. Participating in or assisting a
criminal street gang; classification

A. A person commits participating in a criminal street gang by any of the
following:

1. Intentionally organizing, managing, directing, supervising or financing a
criminal street gang with the intent to promote or further the criminal objectives of the
criminal street gang.

2. Knowingly inciting or inducing others to engage in violence or intimidation to
promote or further the criminal objectives of a criminal street gang.

3. Furnishing advice or direction in the conduct, financing or management of a
criminal street gang's affairs with the intent to promote or further the criminal
objectives of a criminal street gang.

4. Intentionally promoting or furthering the criminal objectives of a criminal
street gang by inducing or committing any act or omission by a public servant in
violation of the public servant's official duty.

B. A person commits assisting a criminal street gang by committing any felony
offense, whether completed or preparatory for the benefit of, at the direction of or in
association with any criminal street gang.

C. Participating in a criminal street gang is a class 2 felony.

D. Assisting a criminal street gang is a class 3 felony.

E. Use of a common name or common identifying sign or symbol shall be admissible
and may be considered in proving the existence of a criminal street gang or membership in
a criminal street gang.