GPSTC EXAM 10 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What activities are related to organized crime? - ANSWER: Gambling, loan
sharking, financial crimes, drugs, credit card fraud, computer fraud, money
laundering, etc.
What is the RICO Statute? - ANSWER OCGA 16-14; pattern of racketeering
conduct in which two or more people commit, seek to commit, solicit, coerce,
or intimidate another person to commit any crime
What is the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Statute? - ANSWER OCGA
16-15; any person hired by or linked with a criminal street gang to conduct or
participate in criminal gang activity through the commission of any violation
noted in Code Section 16-15-3; three or more people, official or informal, and
one crime
What constitutes a racketeering crime? - ANSWER person-on-person crime,
person-on-property crime, any drug offence, or any weapons charge
What is the most common age range for being recruited into a gang. -
ANSWER 8-22
Why do so many people join gangs? - ANSWER: Lack of parental authority
and seeking acceptance.
What is organized crime? - Answer when two or more people combine to
violate criminal laws for profit.
What issues does law enforcement confront while dealing with street gangs? -
ANSWER self-esteem, intimidation capability, economic prowess, and
subculture
, What requirements must be met for a crime to be declared gang-related? - The
ANSWER incident occurs when the participants, suspects, or victims are
identified as gang members or affiliates.
A law enforcement agency or a credible informant recognizes an incident as
gang activity.
An informant of previously untested trustworthiness labels an incidence as gang
activity, and it is confirmed.
The conduct is consistent with street gang activities.
What are the five areas of risk factors associated with youth joining gangs? -
ANSWER community (presence in the area), family (broken households),
school (academic failure), peer group (high commitment to delinquent peers and
low commitment to positive peers), and individual (previous delinquency).
What are the four stages of gang involvement? - ANSWER leaders (oldest
members with significant criminal records), hard-core members (whose lives
revolve around the gang), associates (who associate with the gang for prestige
and recognition), and peripherals
What are common gang identifiers? - Answer: graffiti, hand signs, tattoos,
colours, clothing, jewellery, and street names.
What gangs are extremely secretive and maintain a low profile? - ANSWER
Satanic gangs.
What is occult crime? - Respond to any illegal action that is part of a religious
practice (motivated by a person's religious beliefs and committed under color of
religion).
ANSWERS
What activities are related to organized crime? - ANSWER: Gambling, loan
sharking, financial crimes, drugs, credit card fraud, computer fraud, money
laundering, etc.
What is the RICO Statute? - ANSWER OCGA 16-14; pattern of racketeering
conduct in which two or more people commit, seek to commit, solicit, coerce,
or intimidate another person to commit any crime
What is the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Statute? - ANSWER OCGA
16-15; any person hired by or linked with a criminal street gang to conduct or
participate in criminal gang activity through the commission of any violation
noted in Code Section 16-15-3; three or more people, official or informal, and
one crime
What constitutes a racketeering crime? - ANSWER person-on-person crime,
person-on-property crime, any drug offence, or any weapons charge
What is the most common age range for being recruited into a gang. -
ANSWER 8-22
Why do so many people join gangs? - ANSWER: Lack of parental authority
and seeking acceptance.
What is organized crime? - Answer when two or more people combine to
violate criminal laws for profit.
What issues does law enforcement confront while dealing with street gangs? -
ANSWER self-esteem, intimidation capability, economic prowess, and
subculture
, What requirements must be met for a crime to be declared gang-related? - The
ANSWER incident occurs when the participants, suspects, or victims are
identified as gang members or affiliates.
A law enforcement agency or a credible informant recognizes an incident as
gang activity.
An informant of previously untested trustworthiness labels an incidence as gang
activity, and it is confirmed.
The conduct is consistent with street gang activities.
What are the five areas of risk factors associated with youth joining gangs? -
ANSWER community (presence in the area), family (broken households),
school (academic failure), peer group (high commitment to delinquent peers and
low commitment to positive peers), and individual (previous delinquency).
What are the four stages of gang involvement? - ANSWER leaders (oldest
members with significant criminal records), hard-core members (whose lives
revolve around the gang), associates (who associate with the gang for prestige
and recognition), and peripherals
What are common gang identifiers? - Answer: graffiti, hand signs, tattoos,
colours, clothing, jewellery, and street names.
What gangs are extremely secretive and maintain a low profile? - ANSWER
Satanic gangs.
What is occult crime? - Respond to any illegal action that is part of a religious
practice (motivated by a person's religious beliefs and committed under color of
religion).
