South Carolina H3520 aims to prevent street gang and criminal enterprise activities through enhanced penalties and forfeiture provisions.
The South Carolina Street Gang and Criminal Enterprise Prevention and Anti-Racketeering Act establishes stringent measures against criminal gangs and racketeering activities. It defines "criminal gang" and "criminal gang member," and outlines offenses such as preventing witnesses from testifying and intimidating individuals to join or remain in gangs. The act allows for the seizure of assets used in gang activities and mandates the creation of a statewide criminal gang database. It also provides for civil actions against gangs and gang members, including treble damages and punitive damages.
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