506.135 Definitions for chapter.

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As used in this chapter:

(1)"Criminal gang" means any alliance, network, conspiracy, or group that:

(a)Consists of three

(3)or more persons who have any of the following in

common:

1. Name;

2. Identifying hand signal or sign;

3. Colors;

4. Symbols;

5. Geographical location; or

6. Leader;

(b)Has been identified or prosecuted as a gang by the Commonwealth, or another

state or any federal law enforcement agency; and

(c)Has two

(2)or more members who, individually or collectively, through its

members or actions of its members engage in or have engaged in a pattern of

criminal activity.

"Criminal gang" does not include fraternal organizations, unions, corporations,

associations, or similar entities, unless organized for the primary purpose of

engaging in criminal activity; and

(2)"Pattern of criminal gang activity" means acts performed on separate occasions

within a five

(5)year period by any member or members of a criminal gang for the

commission, attempt, or solicitation of, or conspiracy to commit:

(a)Two

(2)or more felony offenses;

(b)Three

(3)or more of the misdemeanor offenses enumerated in KRS 506.160;

(c)A combination of at least:

1. One

(1)felony offense; and

2. One

(1)of the misdemeanor offenses enumerated in KRS 506.160.