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GANGS

THE SPREAD OF GANGS IS DUE TO THE LURE OF PROFITS FROM ILLEGAL DRUGS.

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There are more than 1 million juvenile gang members in the U.S., more than three times the number estimated by law enforcement.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF EARLY GANGS AND GANGS TODAY

THE EARLY GANGS WERE COMPOSED OF MAINLY ADULTS.
1.) INITIATION RITUALS
2.) SYMBOLS OR EMBLEMS
3.) NAMES
4.) RULES
5.) WAYS OF DRESSING

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MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS OF GANGS

1.) PROTECT TURF
2.) PROTECTION
3.) MONEY
4.) REPUTATION

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WHY DO PEOPLE JOIN GANGS

1.) SENSE OF BELONGING

2.) PROTECTION

3.) MANY FEEL THEY HAVE NO FUTURE

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PREVENTION METHODS

1. JOB TRAINING

2. SCHOOL: CLUBS, ATHLETICS

3. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

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CLASSES OF CRIME

FELONY- IMPRISONMENT FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR

MISDEMEANOR- IMPRISONMENT FOR ONE YEAR OR LESS

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PARTIES TO CRIMES

PRINCIPAL- PERSON WHO COMMITS THE CRIME
ACCOMPLICE- SOMEONE WHO HELPS ANOTHER COMMIT A CRIME.
THE ACCOMPLICE CAN BE CHARGED AND CONVICTED OF THE SAME CRIME AS THE PRINCIPAL.

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PARTIES TO CRIME CONT.

ACCESSORY BEFORE THE FACT- A PERSON WHO ORDERS A CRIME OR WHO HELPS COMMIT THE CRIME BUT WHO IS NOT PRESENT.

ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT- A PERSON WHO HELPS THE PRINCIPAL OR ACCOMPLICE AVOID CAPTURE OR ESCAPE

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Crimes of Omission- Failure to Act.
Preliminary Crimes- Types of behavior before the commission of a crime but are never the less complete crimes in themselves.

Examples:

Solicitation- to command or urge someone to commit a crime.
Attempt- Individual must have both intended and taken some substantial step toward committing the crime.

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FOR YOU TO DO

CREATE YOUR OWN GANG... A positive gang that changes and cultivates a better society

Name it- 15 pts.(Ex. Salvation Army, The Dream Center, FCA)
Main Goal and objective- (non-profit organization)- 15 pts.
Rules or Expectations of of accomplishing objective- 15pts.
Symbol of Emblem- 15 pts.
Funding...How will you fund the Gang Charity?-15pts.
Explaining your organization and its objective- 25 pts.

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Crimes against the Person

Homicide- The killing of one human being by another. The most serious of all crimes. This crime can be criminal or non-criminal

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NON-CRIMINAL HOMICIDE

THE KILLER IS DEEMED FAULTLESS- NO CHARGES

Ex. SELF-DEFENSE� ACCIDENTAL KILLING

KILLING OF ENEMY SOLDIER DURING

WAR

EXECUTIONER

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Criminal Homicide-

Murder- killing done with malice. ( the intent to kill or seriously harm)

First Degree- premeditated, deliberate, and done with malice
Second Degree- without premeditation but otherwise same as first degree.

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FELONY MURDER- killing that takes place during the commission of certain felonies.

Ex. Rape, Arson, Robbery

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Voluntary manslaughter- intentional killing committed under circumstances that lessen, but do not justify or excuse the person ( even the reasonable person may lose self-control).
Involuntary Manslaughter- unintentional killing resulting from conduct so reckless that it causes extreme danger or death.

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Crimes against Property

Vandalism ( malicious mischief) is willful destruction of, or damage to, the property of another.
Larceny- is the unlawful taking and carrying away of the property of another w/ the intent to steal it.

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Two Classes:

Grand Larceny- theft of ($100 or more) and is a felony.
Petty Larceny- theft of ( Less than $100) and is a misdemeanor. (Shoplifting is a form of Larceny.) Businesses lose billions each year.

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Robbery- is the unlawful taking of property from a person’s immediate possession by FORCE or INTIMIDATION. The element of FORCE is the difference between Robbery and Larceny.

Burglary- The unauthorized entry into any structure with the intent to commit a crime, regardless of the time of day.