SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are “signposts” that signal a delinquent youth group is heading toward becoming a gang?

A. commitment to a criminal orientation
B. a willingness to engage in violence
C. a collective mindset towards criminal behavior
D. a member’s completion of an initiation ritual


A. commitment to a criminal orientation
B. a willingness to engage in violence
C. a collective mindset towards criminal behavior

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What will be an ideal response?

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