1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22165June 13, 2005An Abridged View of the Gang Deterrence andCommunity Protection Act (H.R. 1279)name redactedSenior SpecialistAmerican Law DivisionSummaryThe House passed H.R. 1279,
2、 the Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Actof 2005, on May 11, 2005. S. 155, the Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Actof 2005, addresses many of the same issues often to similar effect and occasionally inthe same language found in H.R. 1279. H.R. 1279, among other things, woulddramatica
3、lly increase the criminal penalties that follow as a consequence of a convictionfor violent crimes, including gang offenses. It would expand the instances wherejuveniles charged with federal crimes of violence could be tried as adults and wouldauthorize the establishment of criminal street gang enfo
4、rcement teams. This is anabridged version without footnotes, citations or quotation marks of CRS ReportRL32946, Gang Deterrence: A Legal Analysis of H.R. 1279 With References to S. 155.Related reports include CRS Report RL32943, Gang Prevention and SuppressionLegislation in the 109th Congress: Side-
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