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The Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations Act: An Analysis Of The Confusion In Its Application And A Proposal For Reform, Whitney L. Schmidt Mar 1980

The Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations Act: An Analysis Of The Confusion In Its Application And A Proposal For Reform, Whitney L. Schmidt

Vanderbilt Law Review

This Note will first discuss the technical elements of a RICO violation and set forth the four separate crimes that constitute the statute's central provisions. After then examining RICO's crucial statutory definitions and the confusion reflected in their application, this Note will evaluate the various judicial interpretations of the statute and propose a solution for amending the statute that is harmonious with legislative intent and accommodates the needs of both society and the individual.


Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations (Rico): Basic Concepts - Criminal And Civil Remedies, G. Robert Blakey, Brian Gettings Jan 1980

Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations (Rico): Basic Concepts - Criminal And Civil Remedies, G. Robert Blakey, Brian Gettings

Journal Articles

This article will present a brief overview of the legislative history of RICO, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, and its structure, including its standards and basic concepts. The article will then consider the criminal sanctions authorized under RICO and discuss specific aspects of the RICO civil suit as well as some of the problems that may be expected to arise in it. The objective of the article is to provide the reader with a short introduction to RICO, one of the most sophisticated statutes ever enacted by Congress.


"On The Waterfront": Rico And Labor Racketeering, G. Robert Blakey, Ronald Goldstock Jan 1980

"On The Waterfront": Rico And Labor Racketeering, G. Robert Blakey, Ronald Goldstock

Journal Articles

Labor racketeering in America is a pervasive, persistent problem not easily controlled by conventional criminal statutes. The authors examine the applicability of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute (RICO) to the problem of labor racketeering and look at the recent case of United States v. Scotto as an example of the Act's application in this area. The authors conclude that to the extent that it is used appropriately and with discretion, RICO provides the flexibility to be an important law enforcement tool against labor racketeers.


Racketeers, Congress, And The Courts: An Analysis Of Rico, Craig M. Bradley Jan 1980

Racketeers, Congress, And The Courts: An Analysis Of Rico, Craig M. Bradley

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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