Participating knowingly in criminal street gang activities, penalty
If someone is an active part of a criminal street gang, knows the gang members commit serious crimes, and on purpose helps or pushes forward those serious crimes, that person has committed a class B felony in Missouri.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
578.423. Participating in activities, . — Any person who actively participates in any criminal street gang with knowledge that its members engage in or have engaged in a , and who promotes, furthers, or assists in any by gang members shall be guilty of a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1993 H.B. 562 § 2 subsec. 1, A.L. 2019 H.B. 397, A.L. 2020 S.B. 600)
Related Missouri laws
Citation of law
RSMo 578.421
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