# 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.

## § 10-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 10-1 (2026)

(a) “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” 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*

## § 10-2 Prohibited conduct.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 10-2 (2026)

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*

## § 10-3 Penalties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 10-3 (2026)

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*