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For individuals, there is no such criminal charge as "gangsterism." Members of groups, gangs, families, posses, etc, are charged as individuals with whatever violation they are being prosecuted for (e.g.: Robbery - Homicide - Assault - etc). The fact that they might be members of gangs is immaterial to the crime they are being charged with.

There is, however, a federal criminal charge which can be brought against organizations AND individuals - RICO - (Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organazitions. This law is aimed, most famously, at organizations such as La Cosa Nostra/Mafia, but is also applied in the prosecution of a 'gang' and the identifiable leadership of these organizations.

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