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Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
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Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) is the name of a US federal law defined in 18 USC § 1962. Many states have their own versions of RICO which their district attorneys (DAs) may use for prosecution.
RICO is a type of conspiracy.
Overview
On the one hand, RICO allows a prosecutor to bring numerous defendants and crimes together in a single prosecution for conspiracy. On the other hand, this statute is very complex and broad.
The prosecutor has to show a criminal enterprise.
RICO makes the defendants liable both with criminal and civil penalties.
