Exam 13: Organized Crime Statutes

Federal conspiracy statutes generally require the government to prove that three or more persons agreed to commit an offense and that one or more of these persons did at least one act to carry out the agreement.

The United States does not criminalize participation in a criminal organization since it might implicate constitutional prohibitions against measures inhibiting freedom of:​

Which of the following constitutes a pattern of racketeering under RICO?​

The 1968 Consumer Credit Act (18 U.S.C.Sections 891-94)was designed to combat:​

In 1972,which state enacted civil RICO legislation with the seizure and forfeiture provisions?​

Which of the following is a type of identity theft offense?​

The Harrison Act is a federal statute that provides rights to union members and protections by promoting democratic procedures within labor organizations.

The Bank Secrecy Act authorizes which organization to issue regulations requiring banks and other financial institutions to take a number of precautions against financial crime?​

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in personam (again the person)court proceeding?​

_____________ is an agreement among competitors to raise,fix,or otherwise maintain the price at which their goods or services are sold.

In 1914,which Act made it illegal to sell or give away opium or opium derivatives and coca or its derivatives without written order on a form issued by the Commissioner of Revenue?​

In 1970,in response to increasing reports of people bringing bags full of illegally obtained cash into banks for deposit,Congress enacted the statute commonly referred to as which act?​

The Anti-Drug Abuse Amendments of 1988 created a complex and extensive body of civil penalties aimed at casual drug users.

What theory allows the government to seize property when it aids certain criminal conduct?​

Define conspiracy,state the three main types discussed in the text,and briefly describe each.

The wholesale assumption of another person's identity in an effort to gain access to new credit is called _____________.

The _____________ Act of 2002 removed the intent requirement for individuals and criminalized the actions of sex tour operators.

Loansharking is an offense under the Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968.

Which act makes it a federal crime to engage in criminal behavior that interferes with interstate commerce?​

The _____________ Act of 1992 made operation of an illegal money transmitting business a crime.