Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-224: Recruiting a member of a criminal gang: Class A misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
It is a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly recruit, encourage, or coerce someone under 18 to join a criminal gang, knowing membership requires committing crimes or intending to facilitate gang criminal activity.
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