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Criminal street gang member in Arizona Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session

In Arizona criminal law, “Criminal street gang member” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.

What does “Criminal street gang member” mean in Arizona criminal law?

"Criminal street gang member" means an individual to whom at least two of the following seven criteria that indicate criminal street gang membership apply: (a) Self-proclamation. (A.R.S. § 13-105)

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