Definiciones sobre pandillas criminales en Kentucky

Explicación Simple

Una 'pandilla criminal' es un grupo de tres o más personas que hacen cosas ilegales juntos. Si han sido identificados por la policía y tienen un patrón de actividad criminal, pueden ser considerados una pandilla.

Es como un equipo de fútbol donde todos tienen el mismo uniforme y juegan juntos, pero en lugar de jugar, están cometiendo delitos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que un grupo de amigos, como Juan, Pedro y Luis, forman una pandilla. Durante cinco años, ellos roban coches y venden drogas. Si la policía los atrapa y demuestra que han estado haciendo esto juntos, podrían ser considerados una pandilla criminal bajo la ley de Kentucky.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

506.135 Definitions for chapter. As used in this chapter: (1) "Criminal gang" means any alliance, network, conspiracy, or group that: (a) Consists of three (3) or more persons who have any of the following in common: 1. Name; 2. Identifying hand signal or sign; 3. Colors; 4. Symbols; 5. Geographical location; or 6. Leader; (b) Has been identified or prosecuted as a gang by the Commonwealth, or another state or any federal law enforcement agency; and (c) Has two (2) or more members who, individually or collectively, through its members or actions of its members engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal activity. "Criminal gang" does not include fraternal organizations, unions, corporations, associations, or similar entities, unless organized for the primary purpose of engaging in criminal activity; and (2) "Pattern of criminal gang activity" means acts performed on separate occasions within a five (5) year period by any member or members of a criminal gang for the commission, attempt, or solicitation of, or conspiracy to commit: (a) Two (2) or more felony offenses; (b) Three (3) or more of the misdemeanor offenses enumerated in KRS 506.160; or (c) A combination of at least: 1. One (1) felony offense; and 2. One (1) of the misdemeanor offenses enumerated in KRS 506.160. Effective: April 26, 2018 History: Created 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 202, sec. 1, effective April 26, 2018.