(1) A ”child” means an individual younger than 17 years of age.

(2) “Criminal street gang” means three or more persons having a common identifying sign or symbol or an identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal activities. Penal Code 71.01

A person commits an offense if, with intent to coerce, induce, or solicit a child to actively participate in the activities of a criminal street gang, the person:

(1) threatens the child with imminent bodily injury; or

(2) causes bodily injury to the child. 

“We Make Things Happen”
Office (817) 572-1082  Fax  (817) 572-7736