Criminal
Sep. 23, 2000
Justice Jackhammer
There continue to be civil suits alleging that racketeering activities operate in law-enforcement departments.
If conspiracy is the tool of prosecutors, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act is their jackhammer. Thirty years after its enactment, RICO has taken a path of its own. Created in 1970 as a means to combat organized crime, it is now a weapon to use against a wide variety of cr...
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