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What are the five types of gangs as characterized by Cheryl Maxson and Malcolm Klein?

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G.R.E.A.T.is a police program that teaches students how to avoid drugs and alcohol.

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Explain the various methods used by gangs to identify themselves and others.

Explain the various ways that gang migration might occur.

The movement of gangs from large metropolitan areas, such as Los Angeles and Chicago, to other areas of the country is called gang migration.

Through the nuisance abatement statues, a community can have entire gangs declared a public nuisance.

Public markings used by gang members to identify their existence and territory are called graffiti.

According to C.Ronald Huff, a type of gang that is primarily involved in committing property crime and is actively involved in using drugs is called a _____________.

A response to gangs that involves efforts to mobilize the community to deal with gangs is called ________________.

Prosecutors have found no problems in prosecuting gangs because of the willingness of the community to come forward and testify.

According to C.Ronald Huff, a type of gang that is primarily involved in committing serious crimes including violent crime and selling drugs is called a ______________.

There are approximately 27,000 youth gangs in America.

Hand signs are used by gang members to indicate their gang loyalties.

What are the five strategies used by communities to combat gangs?

All gangs frequently commit violent crimes.

A level of intent that occurs when the circumstances of the offense demonstrate that the offender must have consciously desired the result is called specific intent.

There are more African American gang members than any other category.

One of the most popular legislative responses to gang activity has been to impose increased penalties for gang-related offenses.Unfortunately, most of these penalties have been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Michael W.Klein and Walter B.Miller have two distinctive definitions of gangs.Explain each definition and how they are different.

Gang members are responsible for 80% of the drug sales in America.