While we don’t really hear this word too often, other than on TV crime shows, racketeering is alive and well in the U.S. It’s complicated and costly and affects more people than you would think possible.<\/p>\n
Being charged with racketeering is not a cut and dried moment. There is no instant guilt, instant confession or the instant resolution to a case. It goes much deeper than that, and this is why many people don’t “get” what racketeering is all about.<\/p>\n
The usual definition in legal circles is an organization (group) of people who are controlled centrally though a hierarchical system, who knowingly commit criminal activities. Now that covers a lot of ground, but you get the idea; and if you are thinking of examples, then the word Mafia might come to mind.<\/p>\n
Is there any counter measure that combats and prosecutes racketeering? Yes, RICO, which sounds like the name of an Italian waiter. RICO, (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While we don’t really hear this word too often, other than on TV crime shows, racketeering is alive and well in the U.S. It’s complicated and costly and affects more people than you would think possible. Being charged with racketeering…<\/span><\/p>\n