GPSTC Exam 10 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are some activities associated with organized crime? - CORRECT ANSWER -
gambling, loan-sharking, financial crimes, drugs, credit card fraud, computer fraud, money
laundering, etc.
What is the RICO statue? - CORRECT ANSWER - OCGA 16-14; pattern of racketeering
activity with 2 or more people commit, attempt to commit, solicit, coerce, or intimidate another
person to commit any crime
What is the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention statute? - CORRECT ANSWER -
OCGA 16-15; any person employed by or associated with a criminal street gang to conduct or
participate in criminal gang activity through the commission of any offense highlighted in Code
Section 16-15-3; three or more persons, formal or informal, and one crime
What is a racketeering crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - person on person crime, person on
property crime, any drug charge, and any weapons charge
What is the main age range that are targeted for being recruited into a gang? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 8-22
Why do many people join gangs? - CORRECT ANSWER - lack of parental authority and
looking for acceptance
What is organized crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - when two or more individuals
conspire to violate criminal laws for profit
What are problems that law enforcement faces with street gangs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
self-esteem, intimidation ability, economic prowess, and subculture
, What criteria should be met in order for a crime to be considered gang related? - CORRECT
ANSWER - incident occurs where the participants, suspects, or victims are identified as
gangs members or affiliates
law enforcement agency or reliable informant identifies an incident as gang activity
an informant of previously untested reliability identifies an incident as gang activity and it is
corroborated
the conduct is consistent with street gang activity
What are 5 domains of risk factors when it comes to youth joining a gang? - CORRECT
ANSWER - community (presence in the neighborhood), family(broken homes),
school(academic failure), peer group(high commitment to delinquent peers & low commitment
to positive peers), and individual(prior delinquency)
What are 4 levels of gang involvement? - CORRECT ANSWER - leaders (oldest members
w/extensive criminal backgrounds), hard-core members (lives revolve around the gang),
associates (associate w/the gang for status and recognition), and peripheral (youngest and newest
members)
What are common gang identifiers? - CORRECT ANSWER - graffiti, hand signs, tattoos,
colors, clothing, jewelry, and street names
What gangs are very secretive and keep a low profile? - CORRECT ANSWER - satanic
gangs
What is occult crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - any criminal activity that is part of a
religious practice (inspired by a person's religious beliefs-committed under color of religion)
What are hate gangs? - CORRECT ANSWER - i.e. skin heads. They believe totally in
their cause and will act quickly when threatened by the forces opposed to their cause
What crimes do motorcycle gangs engage in? - CORRECT ANSWER - weapons & drug
trafficking, drug manufacturing, assault, extortion, homicide, money laundering, and kidnapping
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are some activities associated with organized crime? - CORRECT ANSWER -
gambling, loan-sharking, financial crimes, drugs, credit card fraud, computer fraud, money
laundering, etc.
What is the RICO statue? - CORRECT ANSWER - OCGA 16-14; pattern of racketeering
activity with 2 or more people commit, attempt to commit, solicit, coerce, or intimidate another
person to commit any crime
What is the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention statute? - CORRECT ANSWER -
OCGA 16-15; any person employed by or associated with a criminal street gang to conduct or
participate in criminal gang activity through the commission of any offense highlighted in Code
Section 16-15-3; three or more persons, formal or informal, and one crime
What is a racketeering crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - person on person crime, person on
property crime, any drug charge, and any weapons charge
What is the main age range that are targeted for being recruited into a gang? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 8-22
Why do many people join gangs? - CORRECT ANSWER - lack of parental authority and
looking for acceptance
What is organized crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - when two or more individuals
conspire to violate criminal laws for profit
What are problems that law enforcement faces with street gangs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
self-esteem, intimidation ability, economic prowess, and subculture
, What criteria should be met in order for a crime to be considered gang related? - CORRECT
ANSWER - incident occurs where the participants, suspects, or victims are identified as
gangs members or affiliates
law enforcement agency or reliable informant identifies an incident as gang activity
an informant of previously untested reliability identifies an incident as gang activity and it is
corroborated
the conduct is consistent with street gang activity
What are 5 domains of risk factors when it comes to youth joining a gang? - CORRECT
ANSWER - community (presence in the neighborhood), family(broken homes),
school(academic failure), peer group(high commitment to delinquent peers & low commitment
to positive peers), and individual(prior delinquency)
What are 4 levels of gang involvement? - CORRECT ANSWER - leaders (oldest members
w/extensive criminal backgrounds), hard-core members (lives revolve around the gang),
associates (associate w/the gang for status and recognition), and peripheral (youngest and newest
members)
What are common gang identifiers? - CORRECT ANSWER - graffiti, hand signs, tattoos,
colors, clothing, jewelry, and street names
What gangs are very secretive and keep a low profile? - CORRECT ANSWER - satanic
gangs
What is occult crime? - CORRECT ANSWER - any criminal activity that is part of a
religious practice (inspired by a person's religious beliefs-committed under color of religion)
What are hate gangs? - CORRECT ANSWER - i.e. skin heads. They believe totally in
their cause and will act quickly when threatened by the forces opposed to their cause
What crimes do motorcycle gangs engage in? - CORRECT ANSWER - weapons & drug
trafficking, drug manufacturing, assault, extortion, homicide, money laundering, and kidnapping
