This brief covers the unique crime group of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs.
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs are adult criminal associations composed of
"bikers" living a deviant lifestyle that includes individual, group, and
club criminal behavior. These groups are sometimes called one
percenters, due to the American Motorcycle Association statement that
ninety-nine percent of motorcyclists are law abiding citizens. While
many may be familiar with the reputation of the Hells' Angels, many may
not realize the wide network of other Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs or the
extent of their involvement in criminal activities. The brief includes a
breakdown of the criminal networks and activities of these groups, which
operate similarly to an organized crime group. It also covers the
evolution of motorcycle clubs to motorcycle gangs. It examines the
recent trend of American-based motorcycle gangs into international
organized crime activities. This book will be of interest to researcher
studying criminology, particularly organized crime and criminal
networks, as well as international and comparative law and public
policy.