antiracketeering
Opposing organized crime
Antiracketeering describes laws, policies, or efforts aimed at combating racketeering—organized criminal activity such as extortion, fraud, or illegal business operations.
The term appears most often in legal contexts: antiracketeering statutes, antiracketeering task force.
The U.S.
RICO Act (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) is the most prominent antiracketeering legislation.
Federal anti-organized-crime act
- mobDisorderly, aggressive crowd
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- Cosa NostraSicilian criminal organization
- underworldRealm of the departed
mafia · cartel · gang · boss · don · consigliere · enforcer · hitman
Corrupt payment for influence
- extortionObtaining through threats
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- graftIllicit political gain
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
fraud · money laundering · profiteering · payola · collusion · malfeasance · misappropriation · under-the-table
U.S. domestic intelligence agency
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- taskforceTeam assembled for purpose
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- wiretapHidden listening device
sting · undercover · raid · arrest · agent · interception · crackdown · detective
Federal anti-organized-crime legislation
- statuteEnacted written rule
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- federal lawStatute from central government
state law · prohibition · penalties · provisions · jurisdiction · amendment · reform · whistleblower
Formal charge from jury
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- convictionFirmly held belief
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
subpoena · witness · defendant · plaintiff · verdict · damages · forfeiture · asset seizure
RICO
Federal anti-organized-crime act
- mobDisorderly, aggressive crowd
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- Cosa NostraSicilian criminal organization
underworld · mafia · cartel · gang · boss · don · consigliere · enforcer · hitman · omertà
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
embezzlement · fraud · money laundering · profiteering · payola · collusion · malfeasance · misappropriation · under-the-table · illicit
FBI
U.S. domestic intelligence agency
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- taskforceTeam assembled for purpose
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
wiretap · sting · undercover · raid · arrest · agent · interception · crackdown · detective · squad
RICO Act
Federal anti-organized-crime legislation
- statuteEnacted written rule
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- complianceAdhering to requirements
federal law · state law · prohibition · penalties · provisions · jurisdiction · amendment · reform · whistleblower · disclosure
indictment
Formal charge from jury
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- convictionFirmly held belief
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
testimony · subpoena · witness · defendant · plaintiff · verdict · damages · forfeiture · asset seizure · civil suit
antiracketeeringracketeering
Conducting illegal business schemes
extortion · organized crime · criminal enterprise · protection rackets · corruption
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