MCLETC QUIZ 7 24-24 WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Streetgang - Correct Answers -3 or more persons with an established hierarchy that,
through its membership or through the agency of any member engages in a course or
pattern of criminal activity
Streetgang member - Correct Answers -any person who actually belongs to a gang, and
who knowingly acts in the capacity of an agent or voluntarily associates himself with a
course or pattern of gang-related criminal activity
Course or Pattern of Criminal Activity 740 ILCS 147/10 - Correct Answers -2 or more
gang-related criminal offenses committed when:
(1) at least one such offense was committed after the effective date of this Act;
(2) both offenses were committed within 5 years of each other; and
(3) at least one offense involved the solicitation to commit, conspiracy to commit,
attempt to commit, or commission of any offense defined as a felony or forcible felony
- also means one or more acts of criminal defacement of property if the defacement
includes a sign or other symbol intended to identify the streetgang.
Criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds or public property adjacent to
school grounds and criminal street gang recruitment of a minor. - Correct Answers -1.
When on school grounds or public property adjacent to school grounds, he or she
knowingly threatens the use of physical force to coerce, solicit, recruit, or induce
another person to join or remain a member of a criminal street gang, or conspires to do
so.
2. Criminal street gang recruitment of a minor when he or she threatens the use of
physical force to coerce, solicit, recruit, or induce another person to join or remain a
member of a criminal street gang, or conspires to do so, whether or not such threat is
communicated in person, by means of the Internet, or by means of a
telecommunications device
CLASS 1 FELONY
Unlawful Possession of a
Firearm by a Street Gang Member - Correct Answers -(1) possesses or carries on their
person, a firearm or ammunition while on any street, road, alley, gangway, sidewalk, or
any other lands, except when inside his or her own abode or inside his or her fixed
place of business, and has not been issued a currently valid FOID Card and is a
member of a gang
,(2) possesses or carries in any vehicle a firearm and firearm ammunition which are both
immediately accessible at the time of the offense while on any street, road, alley, or any
other lands, except when inside his or her own abode or garage, and has not been
issued a currently valid FOID Card and is a member of a gang.
CLASS 2 FELONY
Unlawful participation in street gang related activity - Correct Answers -Knowingly
commits any act in furtherance of gang activity AFTER having been
(1) Sentenced to probation, conditional discharge, or supervision for a criminal offense
with a condition of that sentence being to refrain from direct or indirect contact with a
street gang member or member(s);
(2) Released on bond for any criminal offense with a condition of that bond being to
refrain from direct or indirect contact with a street gang member or member(s);
(3) Ordered by a judge in any non-criminal proceeding to refrain from direct or indirect
contact with a street gang member or member(s); or
(4) released from the Illinois Department of Corrections on a condition of parole or
mandatory supervised release that he or she refrain from direct or indirect contact with a
street gang member or member(s)
CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
Peace Officer or Correctional Officer; Gang related activity prohibited 720 ILCS 5/33-4 -
Correct Answers -It is unlawful for a peace officer or correctional officer to knowingly
commit any act in furtherance of gang-related activities, except when acting in
furtherance of an undercover law enforcement investigation.
CLASS 3 FELONY
The People of the State of Illinois v Jose A. Becerra - Correct Answers -Aurora police
officer Ron McNeff testified as an expert in gangs, gang membership, and gang
identification in Aurora. McNeff testified that the Latin Kings' colors were black and gold
or yellow. One could become a member of a gang by being blessed in or beaten in.
According to McNeff, to be blessed in, one "would have to gain the respect of a gang
through a relative."
McNeff formed the opinion that defendant was a member of the Latin Kings.
Latin King Andrew Bueno, Latin King Armando Delgado went on a shooting spree and
were charged. Christopher Contreras committed a murder for the gang against a rival
member.
McNeff testified that the opinion was based on, among other things, gang contact
information, defendant's admission that he had been blessed into the Latin Kings, and
his clothing when apprehended.
2019 IL People v Murray (Supreme Court) - Correct Answers --The State presented no
evidence of the Latin Kings' involvement in specific crimes as required by the Act. did
not identify the Latin Kings' commission of particular offenses on certain dates.
Furthermore, the State provided no other witnesses who testified to specific offenses
committed by the Latin Kings during the relevant time period that would satisfy the
statutory definition of a "streetgang."
, -An essential element of proof to sustain a conviction cannot be inferred but must be
established.
"People" and the "Folks." - Correct Answers -Mid 1970's, Latin gangs, African American
gangs and Caucasian gangs merged into two major groupings, the "People" and the
"Folks."
These groups were formed in the IDOC by incarcerated members seeking protection
through coalition building. These two alliances remain enemies and continue to exits
within the prison system and on the street.
Hybrid/Scavenger Gangs - Correct Answers -· Gangs with national ties break off into
sub-set groups
· Unique name vs. Nationally recognized name
· Purpose for development is more for profit, protection, power instead of tradition.
· These breakoff factions often lack any hierarchical authority.
Latin King Colors - Correct Answers -Gold and Black
Sovereign Citizens - Correct Answers -1. Believe they are exempt from things such as
paying taxes, possessing a driver's license and registering vehicles.
2. Two groups are Guardians of the Free Republics and Republic for the united States
of America (RuSA)
3. Practice a heightened level of officer safety during all contacts
4. Apple enforcement action as appropriate
Factors Determining Gang Affiliation - Correct Answers -1. Clothing
2. Hand Signs
3. Graffiti
4. Tattoos
Graffiti is used to: - Correct Answers -1. Claim territory
2. List membership (list leaders)
3. Tell history of gang activities
4. Tell who or what gang is targeted for death
5. Pay respect to dead gang members
Documenting Gang Members
20 ILCS 2605/2605-305 - Correct Answers -The department may establish and
maintain, within the department, a Statewide Organized Criminal Gang Database
(SWORD) for the purpose of tracking organized criminal gangs and their memberships.
Information in the database may include, but not be limited to, the name, last known
address, birth date, physical descriptions (scars, marks, or tattoos), officer safety
information, organized gang affiliation, and entering agency identifier.
To document a gang member in LEADS the following can be used as criteria, with at
least one (1) criteria being met: - Correct Answers -1. Self admits gang membership
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Streetgang - Correct Answers -3 or more persons with an established hierarchy that,
through its membership or through the agency of any member engages in a course or
pattern of criminal activity
Streetgang member - Correct Answers -any person who actually belongs to a gang, and
who knowingly acts in the capacity of an agent or voluntarily associates himself with a
course or pattern of gang-related criminal activity
Course or Pattern of Criminal Activity 740 ILCS 147/10 - Correct Answers -2 or more
gang-related criminal offenses committed when:
(1) at least one such offense was committed after the effective date of this Act;
(2) both offenses were committed within 5 years of each other; and
(3) at least one offense involved the solicitation to commit, conspiracy to commit,
attempt to commit, or commission of any offense defined as a felony or forcible felony
- also means one or more acts of criminal defacement of property if the defacement
includes a sign or other symbol intended to identify the streetgang.
Criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds or public property adjacent to
school grounds and criminal street gang recruitment of a minor. - Correct Answers -1.
When on school grounds or public property adjacent to school grounds, he or she
knowingly threatens the use of physical force to coerce, solicit, recruit, or induce
another person to join or remain a member of a criminal street gang, or conspires to do
so.
2. Criminal street gang recruitment of a minor when he or she threatens the use of
physical force to coerce, solicit, recruit, or induce another person to join or remain a
member of a criminal street gang, or conspires to do so, whether or not such threat is
communicated in person, by means of the Internet, or by means of a
telecommunications device
CLASS 1 FELONY
Unlawful Possession of a
Firearm by a Street Gang Member - Correct Answers -(1) possesses or carries on their
person, a firearm or ammunition while on any street, road, alley, gangway, sidewalk, or
any other lands, except when inside his or her own abode or inside his or her fixed
place of business, and has not been issued a currently valid FOID Card and is a
member of a gang
,(2) possesses or carries in any vehicle a firearm and firearm ammunition which are both
immediately accessible at the time of the offense while on any street, road, alley, or any
other lands, except when inside his or her own abode or garage, and has not been
issued a currently valid FOID Card and is a member of a gang.
CLASS 2 FELONY
Unlawful participation in street gang related activity - Correct Answers -Knowingly
commits any act in furtherance of gang activity AFTER having been
(1) Sentenced to probation, conditional discharge, or supervision for a criminal offense
with a condition of that sentence being to refrain from direct or indirect contact with a
street gang member or member(s);
(2) Released on bond for any criminal offense with a condition of that bond being to
refrain from direct or indirect contact with a street gang member or member(s);
(3) Ordered by a judge in any non-criminal proceeding to refrain from direct or indirect
contact with a street gang member or member(s); or
(4) released from the Illinois Department of Corrections on a condition of parole or
mandatory supervised release that he or she refrain from direct or indirect contact with a
street gang member or member(s)
CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
Peace Officer or Correctional Officer; Gang related activity prohibited 720 ILCS 5/33-4 -
Correct Answers -It is unlawful for a peace officer or correctional officer to knowingly
commit any act in furtherance of gang-related activities, except when acting in
furtherance of an undercover law enforcement investigation.
CLASS 3 FELONY
The People of the State of Illinois v Jose A. Becerra - Correct Answers -Aurora police
officer Ron McNeff testified as an expert in gangs, gang membership, and gang
identification in Aurora. McNeff testified that the Latin Kings' colors were black and gold
or yellow. One could become a member of a gang by being blessed in or beaten in.
According to McNeff, to be blessed in, one "would have to gain the respect of a gang
through a relative."
McNeff formed the opinion that defendant was a member of the Latin Kings.
Latin King Andrew Bueno, Latin King Armando Delgado went on a shooting spree and
were charged. Christopher Contreras committed a murder for the gang against a rival
member.
McNeff testified that the opinion was based on, among other things, gang contact
information, defendant's admission that he had been blessed into the Latin Kings, and
his clothing when apprehended.
2019 IL People v Murray (Supreme Court) - Correct Answers --The State presented no
evidence of the Latin Kings' involvement in specific crimes as required by the Act. did
not identify the Latin Kings' commission of particular offenses on certain dates.
Furthermore, the State provided no other witnesses who testified to specific offenses
committed by the Latin Kings during the relevant time period that would satisfy the
statutory definition of a "streetgang."
, -An essential element of proof to sustain a conviction cannot be inferred but must be
established.
"People" and the "Folks." - Correct Answers -Mid 1970's, Latin gangs, African American
gangs and Caucasian gangs merged into two major groupings, the "People" and the
"Folks."
These groups were formed in the IDOC by incarcerated members seeking protection
through coalition building. These two alliances remain enemies and continue to exits
within the prison system and on the street.
Hybrid/Scavenger Gangs - Correct Answers -· Gangs with national ties break off into
sub-set groups
· Unique name vs. Nationally recognized name
· Purpose for development is more for profit, protection, power instead of tradition.
· These breakoff factions often lack any hierarchical authority.
Latin King Colors - Correct Answers -Gold and Black
Sovereign Citizens - Correct Answers -1. Believe they are exempt from things such as
paying taxes, possessing a driver's license and registering vehicles.
2. Two groups are Guardians of the Free Republics and Republic for the united States
of America (RuSA)
3. Practice a heightened level of officer safety during all contacts
4. Apple enforcement action as appropriate
Factors Determining Gang Affiliation - Correct Answers -1. Clothing
2. Hand Signs
3. Graffiti
4. Tattoos
Graffiti is used to: - Correct Answers -1. Claim territory
2. List membership (list leaders)
3. Tell history of gang activities
4. Tell who or what gang is targeted for death
5. Pay respect to dead gang members
Documenting Gang Members
20 ILCS 2605/2605-305 - Correct Answers -The department may establish and
maintain, within the department, a Statewide Organized Criminal Gang Database
(SWORD) for the purpose of tracking organized criminal gangs and their memberships.
Information in the database may include, but not be limited to, the name, last known
address, birth date, physical descriptions (scars, marks, or tattoos), officer safety
information, organized gang affiliation, and entering agency identifier.
To document a gang member in LEADS the following can be used as criteria, with at
least one (1) criteria being met: - Correct Answers -1. Self admits gang membership
