Washington legal term
Criminal street gang associate or member in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Criminal street gang associate or 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 Washington criminal code.
What does “Criminal street gang associate or member” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Criminal street gang associate or member" means any person who actively participates in any criminal street gang and who intentionally promotes, furthers, or assists in any criminal act by the criminal street gang. (RCW 9.94A.030)
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