California legal term
Shared gang database in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Shared gang database” 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 California criminal code.
What does “Shared gang database” mean in California criminal law?
“Shared gang database” means a gang database that is accessed by an agency or person outside of the agency that created the records that populate the database. (Cal. Penal Code § 186.34)
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