Question

\criminal street gang\ means any ongoing organization, association or group of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, having as one of its primary activities the commission of one or more of the criminal acts... having a common name or common identifying sign or symbol, and whose members individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal gang activity.
--\what is a gang? definitions,\
national institute of justice
based on this description of gang characteristics, which scenario could be classified as gang activity?
○ gus is satisfied in knowing that he receives protection and security at home.
○ lauras new group of friends requires her to shoplift if she wants to continue to hang out with them.
○ jacob joins a fraternity that identifies with a symbol and does community service.
○ anna enjoys informally hanging out with her friends whenever they spend time together.

Explanation:

To determine gang activity, we check the definition: an organization/group of 3+ people, primary activity includes criminal acts, common name/symbol, and members engage in criminal gang activity.

• Gus: No criminal act or group activity related to crime.
• Laura: Her group (3+?) requires shoplifting (criminal act), so this fits the gang activity definition as it involves a group and a criminal act as part of membership.
• Jacob: Fraternity does community service, no criminal act.
• Anna: Informal hanging out, no criminal act or gang - related behavior.

Answer:

Laura's new group of friends requires her to shoplift if she wants to continue to hang out with them.