Question

classifying a gang
\criminal street gang\ means any ongoing organization,
association or group of three or more persons,,whether
formal or informal, having as one of its primary activities
the commission of one or more of the criminal acts...
having a common name or common identifying sign or
symbol, and whose members individually or collectively
engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal gang
activity.

• \what is a gang? definitions,\

national institute of justice
based on this description of gang characteristics, which
scenario could be classified as gang activity?
gus is satisfied in knowing that he receives
protection and security at home.
lauras new group of friends requires her to shoplift
if she wants to continue to hang out with them.
jacob joins a fraternity that identifies with a symbol
and does community service.
anna enjoys informally hanging out with her friends
whenever they spend time together.

Explanation:

• For Gus: Just having protection at home doesn't involve criminal acts as per gang definition.
• For Laura: Her group requires criminal act (shoplifting) to be part of the group. This meets the "having as one of its primary activities the commission of one or more of the criminal acts" part of the gang definition.
• For Jacob: Community service is not a criminal act, so his fraternity doesn't fit the gang definition.
• For Anna: Informal hanging out without any criminal activity doesn't fit the gang definition.

Answer:

Laura's new group of friends requires her to shoplift if she wants to continue to hang out with them.