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Definition: Enhanced penalties for crimes committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang. The offense is reclassified one degree higher. Gang membership itself is not illegal, but gang-related criminal activity triggers enhanced sentences.
Category: Sentencing · Statute: F.S. 874.04 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Gang Enhancement (Criminal Street Gang) in Florida
Enhanced penalties for crimes committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang. The offense is reclassified one degree higher. Gang membership itself is not illegal, but gang-related criminal activity triggers enhanced sentences.
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