Subtitle 10 – Criminal Street Gangs
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 10-1 (2026)
§ 10-1 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Criminal street gang.
“Criminal street gang” means any ongoing organization, association, or group of 3 or more persons, whether formal or informal:
(1)
having as one of its primary activities the commission of 1 or more of the criminal acts enumerated in subsection (b);
(2)
having a common name or common identifying sign or symbol; and
(3)
comprised of members who individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal gang activity.
(b)Pattern of criminal gang activity.
“Pattern of criminal gang activity” means the commission or attempted commission of, or solicitation for, 2 or more of the following offenses within a period of 3 years, provided that the more recent commission or solicitation occurred after July 29, 1995:
(1)
assault with intent to murder, ravish, or rob;
(2)
robbery;
(3)
murder or manslaughter;
(4)
the sale, possession for sale, transportation, manufacture, offer for sale, or offer to manufacture controlled dangerous substances;
(5)
unlawful wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun; or
(6)
arson.
History: Ord. 95-586
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 10-2 (2026)
§ 10-2 Prohibited conduct.LinkCopy Citation
It is unlawful for any person:
(1)
to participate actively in any criminal street gang with knowledge that its members engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal gang activity; and
(2)
to willfully promote, further, or assist in any felonious criminal conduct by members of that gang.
History: Ord. 95-586
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 10-3 (2026)
§ 10-3 Penalties.LinkCopy Citation
Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment in jail for not more than 1 year, or to both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
History: Ord. 95-586