Exam 13: Organized Crime Statutes

Members of an enterprise conspiracy must be aware of each other's criminal activities,in order to be in violation of the law.

Which theory allows the government to seize property that represents the gains from certain specified unlawful activities?​

The _____________ Act of 1959 established a Bill of Rights for union members.

​The owner of seized property has a right to contest the seizure before it actually has occurred.

Which Supreme Court decision officially denied the claim of self-incrimination (Fifth Amendment)as an excuse for failure to file income tax on illegally gained earnings?​

The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 was a response to violent acts of the American Mafia.

Which statute makes it a crime to commit or conspire to commit a continuing series of felony violations of the 1970 Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act when the violations are undertaken in concert with 5 or more persons?​

What type of activity did the Sherman Anti-Trust Act prohibit?​

The _____________ Act was the earliest statute designed to deal with racketeering.​

Which federal law prohibits any agreement among competitors to fix prices,rig bids,or engage in other anti-competitive activities?​

What is RICO? Also list and explain the major criticisms with its application.​

How is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 used against restraint-of-trade agreements?

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in rem (against the property)court proceeding?​

In 1914,the _____________ made it illegal to sell or give away opium or opium derivatives and coca or its derivatives without written order on a form issued by the Commissioner of Revenue.

Explain in detail the two basic sets of authorizing provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act.