The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act Was Designed

question 23

True/False

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act was designed primarily to prevent individuals involved in organized crime from investing money obtained through racketeering in legitimate businesses.

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John Locke

was a 17th-century English philosopher and political theorist, known for his contributions to liberal theory and the social contract, influencing modern political thought and the American Founding Fathers.

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