South Carolina RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS

• Category: South Carolina Federal - Jury Instructions - 4th Circuit - Criminal
• State: South Carolina
• Control #: SC-FEDDC-JURY-18-1962-CR
• Format: Word

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Official Pattern Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases in Federal District Court of South Carolina. All converted to Word format. Please see the official site for addional information. http://www.scd.uscourts.gov/pji/ South Carolina RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS (RICO) are groups or individuals who use illegal methods such as bribery, extortion, fraud, and other criminal activities to gain economic or political power. RICO offenses in South Carolina are typically organized around a common purpose and involve a pattern of related criminal activities. Types of South Carolina RICO organizations include: 1. Drug Trafficking Organizations: This type of RICO organization typically involves large-scale illegal drug distribution networks. The illicit profits from the sale of drugs are used to finance the operations of the organization. 2. Money Laundering Organizations: This type of RICO organization is used to hide or disguise the origin of proceeds from illegal activities. Money laundering organizations typically use sophisticated methods to move money from one jurisdiction to another, avoiding detection. 3. Political Corruption Organizations: This type of RICO organization uses the power of political offices to gain economic and political advantage. Political corruption organizations often use bribery, extortion, and fraud to gain access to public funds or resources. 4. Organized Crime Organizations: This type of RICO organization is commonly associated with the mafia or other organized crime groups. Organized crime organizations use intimidation, violence, and other illegal methods to gain control over certain industries or markets.

South Carolina RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS (RICO) are groups or individuals who use illegal methods such as bribery, extortion, fraud, and other criminal activities to gain economic or political power. RICO offenses in South Carolina are typically organized around a common purpose and involve a pattern of related criminal activities. Types of South Carolina RICO organizations include: 1. Drug Trafficking Organizations: This type of RICO organization typically involves large-scale illegal drug distribution networks. The illicit profits from the sale of drugs are used to finance the operations of the organization. 2. Money Laundering Organizations: This type of RICO organization is used to hide or disguise the origin of proceeds from illegal activities. Money laundering organizations typically use sophisticated methods to move money from one jurisdiction to another, avoiding detection. 3. Political Corruption Organizations: This type of RICO organization uses the power of political offices to gain economic and political advantage. Political corruption organizations often use bribery, extortion, and fraud to gain access to public funds or resources. 4. Organized Crime Organizations: This type of RICO organization is commonly associated with the mafia or other organized crime groups. Organized crime organizations use intimidation, violence, and other illegal methods to gain control over certain industries or markets.