California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ramirez, E074402 (Cal. App. 2021):
The purpose of the "criminal street gang definition" is to distinguish between criminal organizations and lawful organizations whose members also happen to commit crimes. (People v. Sengpadychith (2001) 26 Cal.4th 316, 323.)
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