S.C. Code Regs. 73-550 - Criteria for Designation as an Active Member of a Criminal Gang

1. An individual admits, at the time of arrest or incarceration, to being a member of a criminal gang; or,

2. An individual meets any two of the following criteria:

3. An individual is identified as a criminal gang member by a documented reliable informant;

4. An individual resides in or frequents a particular criminal gang's or group's area, and adopts their style of dress, their use of hand signs, or their tattoos, and associates with known criminal gang or criminal group members;

5. An individual is identified as a criminal gang member as corroborated by independent information;

6. An individual has been arrested more than once in the company of identified criminal gang members for offenses which are consistent with usual criminal gang activity, or criminal group activity for which the criminal group is associated with; or

7. An individual admits, at a time other than arrest or incarceration, to being a member of a criminal gang.

Notes

S.C. Code Regs. 73-550

Added by State Register Volume 33, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 2009.