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Coercing, Inducing, or Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street Gang
Chapter 71 of the Texas Penal code defines organized crime offenses.
“Coercing, Inducing, or Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street Gang”, as per § 71.022 of the Texas Penal Code, occurs when a person knowingly causes, enables, encourages, recruits, or solicits another person to become a member of a criminal street gang which, as a condition of initiation, admission, membership, or continued membership, requires the commission of any conduct which constitutes an offense punishable as a Class A misdemeanor or a felony.
A person commits an offense if, with intent to coerce, induce, or solicit a child to actively participate in the activities of a criminal street gang, the person:
threatens the child or a member of the child's family with imminent bodily injury; or
causes bodily injury to the child or a member of the child's family
An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree, unless it is a second or subsequent offense under this section in which case it is a felony of the second degree.
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Third Degree Felony
Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 10 years or less than two years
In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000
Second Degree Felony
Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 20 years or less than two years
Punishment Range Third Degree Felony Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 10 years or less than two years In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000 Second Degree Felony Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 20 years or less than two years In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000 Back to Index About Our Firm Contact Us Request a Free Case Evaluation Let Us Put Our Experience to Work for You
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