California § 13826.3. 13826.3. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 43, Sec. 70.)

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§ 13826.3. — 13826.3. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 43, Sec. 70.)

California § 13826.3.

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Part 4.TITLE 6. CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Ch. 3.5.CHAPTER 3.5. Gang Violence Suppression

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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 13826.3. (2026).

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(a)An individual is subject to gang violence prosecution efforts if he or she is under arrest for the commission or the attempted commission of any gang-related violent crime where the individual is (1) a known member of a gang, and (2) has exhibited a prior criminal background.

(b)For purposes of this chapter, “gang-related” means that the suspect or victim of the crime is a known member of a gang.

(c)For purposes of this chapter, gang violence prosecution includes both criminal prosecutions and proceedings in Juvenile Court in which a petition is filed pursuant to Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

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(a)
An individual is subject to gang violence prosecution efforts if he or she is under arrest for the commission or the attempted commission of any gang-related violent crime where the individual is (1) a known member of a gang, and (2) has exhibited a prior criminal background.
(b)
For purposes of this chapter, “gang-related” means that the suspect or victim of the crime is a known member of a gang.
(c)
For purposes of this chapter, gang violence prosecution includes both criminal prosecutions and proceedings in Juvenile Court in which a petition is filed pursuant to Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions
Code.