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Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004104

A federal law enacted to combat organized crime by allowing prosecution and civil penalties for patterns of criminal activity connected to an enterprise. It targets individuals who engage in a continuing series of offenses, such as fraud, bribery, or extortion, through an organization. The statute provides for severe penalties, including lengthy prison sentences and forfeiture of assets.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004104
FieldLaw
AbbreviationRICO
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A federal law enacted to combat organized crime by allowing prosecution and civil penalties for patterns of criminal activity connected to an enterprise. It targets individuals who engage in a continuing series of offenses, such as fraud, bribery, or extortion, through an organization. The statute provides for severe penalties, including lengthy prison sentences and forfeiture of assets.",
  "abbreviation": "RICO",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/racketeer-influenced-and-corrupt-organizations-act/"
}

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