what is a gang expert lawyer

Being called to the stand as a gang expert is very different from being called as an investigating officer. As a gang expert, you are not part of the "prosecution team." You are there to assist the "trier of fact," according to California Evidence Code 801.

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What is a gang expert?

Anyone can talk about the general characteristics of gangs, but only those who actually work, monitor, document, and know the inner workings of the gangs can be considered expert. No individual is knowledgeable about all the many types of gangs: prison gangs, motorcycle gangs, street gangs, and racist gangs.

What is a gang law?

Penal Code 186.22(a) makes it a crime to participate in a street gang and assist in any felony charges criminal conduct by the gang's members. Penalties for violation of Penal Code 186.22(a) PC can include a year in county jail or up to three years in state prison1.

What is a gang in criminal justice?

gang, also called street gang or youth gang, a group of persons, usually youths, who share a common identity and who generally engage in criminal behaviour. In contrast to the criminal behaviour of other youths, the activities of gangs are characterized by some level of organization and continuity over time.

What does a gang leader do?

Gang leaders are the upper echelons of the gang's command. Often, they distance themselves from the gang activities and make attempts to appear legitimate, possibly operating a business that they run as a front for the gang's drug dealing or other illegal operations. Underboss: the second in command of the gang.

What is a gang leader called?

A crime boss, also known as a crime lord, Don, gang lord, kingpin, godfather, or criminal mastermind, is a person in charge of a criminal organization.

Is it illegal to be a gangster?

In the United States, it cannot be a crime to be a member of a gang, because the First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of assembly. Every U.S. citizen has the right to join any group or club, no matter how offensive its espoused values may be.

What is the largest gang in the United States?

Hispanic gangs form the largest group of ethnic-based gangs in the United States. U.S. immigration investigation programs, such as Operation Community Shield, have detained more than 1,400 illegal immigrants who were also gang members, just a tiny fraction of gang members nationwide.

What do gangsters do all day?

Daily gang life is generally not very exciting. Gang members sleep late, sit around the neighborhood, drink and do drugs and possibly go to a meeting place in the evening, such as a pool hall or roller rink. They may work a street corner selling drugs or commit petty crimes like vandalism or theft.

What are criminal gang members?

Members share an identity, typically linked to a name, and often other symbols. Members view themselves as a gang, and they are recognized by others as a gang. The group has some permanence and a degree of organization. The group is involved in an elevated level of criminal activity.

What are the 4 stages of a gang?

The Evolution of Gang Business The four stages of recreation, crime, enterprise, and governance are not mutually exclusive, but rather each stage builds upon the previous. If one were to think of a gang as a house, the “recreational” stage is the foundation.

Do gangsters retire?

Retirement options in organized crime are limited. Mobsters don't get a pension; 401(k)s and IRAs are rare. Lavish spending habits and big legal bills burn through even the most impressive scores. Most mobsters need to keep earning.

What is the average lifespan of a gang member?

They are correct; the sad reality is the average life expectancy of an active gang member is 20 years and 5 months. Too many children fall prey to the lure of gangs because they are looking for a sense of family, love, power, money, perceived safety or some other need or want.

Gang Expert Witness

David Lee Windecher is a qualified defense Gang Expert witness for hire on the subject of criminal street gangs. A Criminal Street Gang is an organization, association, or group of three or more persons associated in fact, whether formal or informal, which engage in criminal activity.

Street Gang Expert

Given his past experience, David is well versed in the culture and activities associated with nationally renowned criminal street gangs.

The Criminal Street Gang Act

The Criminal Street Gang Act is violated only when a validated gang member commits a crime that furthers the interest of their criminal organization.

Criminal Street Gang Prosecution

As a qualified gang expert witness for the defense, David’s role is to explain to a judge or jury the psychology of being in a gang as well as how to interpret the Criminal Street Gang Act as it pertains to the case at bar.

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If you've been the victim of theft, vandalism or another crime, you should call the police. They will forward their reports to the District Attorney, who has the authority to file criminal changes. (You don't.) You're unlikely to find a lawyer who specializes in "gangstalking." According to this...