Article 164 Federal Criminal Code

To the person who forms part of an association or band of three or more persons with the purpose of committing crimes, prison of five to ten years and of one hundred to three hundred days fine shall be imposed.

When the member of the association is or has been a public official of any police corporation, the penalty referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be increased by one half and, in addition, the removal from the public employment, position or commission and disqualification of one to five years from performing another shall be imposed. If the member of the association belongs to the Mexican Armed Forces in a situation of retirement, of reserve or in active service, in the same manner the penalty shall be increased by one half and, in addition, the definitive discharge from the Armed Force to which he belongs shall be imposed and he shall be disqualified of one to five years from performing a public position or commission.