Rico Crime Iliana Clark American InterContinental University Abstract In the 1970’s The Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Practice act (RIOC) was passed, is a complex statute designed to infiltrate organizations and enforce liability on those who performed and orchestrate criminal acts. Prior to RICO’s enactment, Congress found out that “organized crime in the United States is a sophisticated activity that continues to drains billions of dollars from the economy. Due to the power of organized crime and the infiltration to legitimate and illegitimate business, the RICO act was created. This memorandum will support maintaining this criminal defense practice. The RICO Act In the United States Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations (RICO), is the law enacted to give prolonged punishments when prosecuting organized criminal acts. The RICO act code is under Chapter 96 of Title 18 of U.S. Code, that deals with federal crimes and criminal procedure. Despite the fact it was designed to be used against the Mafia and others involved in organized crime, the RICO …show more content…
This type of business developed and managed large group of individuals to keep the profits rolling, and allowing the availability of illegal products to the public in a flash. Under the RICO18 U.S.C. § 1961, is a federal crime to do any of the following: • Any violation under state statue against gambling, murder, kidnapping, extortion, arson, robbery, bribery, dealing in obscene matter, dealing with control substance or listed chemical under (The Control Substance Act); • Any act of bribery, counterfeiting, theft, embezzlement, fraud, obstruction of justice, slavery, racketeering, gambling, money laundering, commission of murder-for-hire and many other offenses under (Title