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'Gang Mom' Law Struck Down

December 22, 1991| From Associated Press

A state appeals court has struck down a controversial "Gang Mom" law that held parents responsible for the criminal activity of their children.

The 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled that the 1988 law was unconstitutionally vague because it did not define "responsible parenting." The law allowed police to arrest parents for "failure to exercise reasonable care, supervision, protection and control" of their minor children.

Los Angeles Deputy City Atty. Bruce Coplen said the city would appeal.

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