2.75.1 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act-“Section B” (Elements of Offense) is a part of the anti-organized crime legislation commonly known as the RICO Act. It is designed to address the illegal activities of criminal organizations and to provide for criminal penalties for those that are found to be involved. The elements of offense under this section focus on the actions of an individual or group that are part of a criminal enterprise. The elements of offense under this section include activities such as engaging in a pattern of racketeering activity, using a facility of interstate commerce to commit the crime, acquiring or maintaining an interest in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, investing income derived from a pattern of racketeering activity, and conducting or participating in the affairs of an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity. The types of activities that are considered to be a “pattern of racketeering activity” include various criminal acts such as bribery, extortion, fraud, embezzlement, obstruction of justice, and money laundering. These acts must be committed on two or more occasions, and must be related to the same enterprise or scheme. Any individual or group that is found to be engaging in these activities can be prosecuted under the RICO Act.