Under RICO

question 18

Multiple Choice

Under RICO:

• A) racketeering activity is narrowly defined to include only offenses commonly engaged in by organized crime such as money laundering.
• B) to constitute a pattern under the statute the conduct must be engaged in at least once a year for five consecutive years.
• C) only corporations and individuals are subject to its provisions.
• D) a successful plaintiff in a civil action may recover treble damages plus attorney fees if successful.
• E) only organized crime organizations and their members can be convicted under the statute.

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Definitions:

Employ Employees

The act of hiring individuals to perform services or tasks for compensation.

Partnership Business

An officially recognized form of enterprise undertaken by two or more participants, who equally manage the business and its profits.

Agent

A person authorized to act on behalf of another, often in business transactions.

Employee

An individual who provides labor or services to another person or business in exchange for compensation under agreed terms.