imes, and it leaves the public at risk (California Secretary of State).
The first part of Proposition 21 addresses gangs. It revises the California Penal Code to make street gang members liable for the acts of the entire organization based on a charge of conspiracy. The clause also includes penalty enhancements for gang offenses committed near schools and for threats against witnesses. Other provisions penalize adults who use violence or the threat of violence to coerce juveniles into gang participation (California Secretary of State).
Another provision adds murder by a gang member (for the benefit of the gang) to the list of of
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