RICO Act
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization. RICO was enacted by section 901(a) of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 () and is codified at as . G. Robert Blakey, an adviser to the United States Senate Government Operations Committee, drafted the law under the close supervision of the committee's chairman, Senator John Little McClellan. It was enacted as Title IX of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, and signed into law by US President Richard M. Nixon. While its original use in the 1970s was to prosecute the Mafia as well as others who were actively engaged in organized crime, its later application has been more widespread. Beginning in 1972, thirty-three states adopted state RICO laws to be able to prosecute similar conduct. Summary Under RICO, a person who has committed "at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Crimes And Criminal Procedure
In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. The term ''crime'' does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition,Farmer, Lindsay: "Crime, definitions of", in Cane and Conoghan (editors), ''The New Oxford Companion to Law'', Oxford University Press, 2008 (), p. 263Google Books). though statutory definitions have been provided for certain purposes. The most popular view is that crime is a category created by law; in other words, something is a crime if declared as such by the relevant and applicable law. One proposed definition is that a crime or offence (or criminal offence) is an act harmful not only to some individual but also to a community, society, or the state ("a public wrong"). Such acts are forbidden and punishable by law. The notion that acts such as murder, rape, and theft are to be prohibited exists worldwide. What precisely is a criminal offence is defined by the criminal law of each r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Salinas V
Salinas may refer to: People *Salinas (surname) Places Americas Latin America * Salinas (ancient lake), in the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia * Salinas, Minas Gerais, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil * Playa Grande, Costa Rica, a beach town, also known as Salinas * Las Salinas, town in the Dominican Republic * Salinas de Guaranda, an Andean mountain village in Ecuador * Salinas, Ecuador, a coastal city in Santa Elena, Ecuador * Salinas Victoria, a municipality in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico * Salinas de Hidalgo, in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí * Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Peru ** Salinas Lake, a salt lake in Arequipa Province, Peru * Salinas, Puerto Rico, a municipality in the south coast of Puerto Rico * Salinas, Uruguay, a town in Uruguay United States * Salinas River (California) * Salinas Valley, in Monterey County, California * Salinas, California, the county seat and largest municipality of Monterey County * Salinas A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hemi Group, LLC V
Hemi may refer to: People Surname * Jack Hemi (1914–1996), New Zealand freezing worker, rugby union and league player, shearer * Ronald Hemi (1933–2000), New Zealand rugby union player Given name * Hemi Bawa, Indian painter and sculptor * Hemi Baxter, also known as James K. Baxter * Hemi Doron (born 1956), Israeli politician * Hemi Pititi Huata (1867–1954), New Zealand tribal leader and Anglican clergyman * Hemi Pomara (born 1830), Māori chief * Hemi Potatau (1904–1994), New Zealand Presbyterian minister, soldier, writer * Hemi Taylor (born 1963), Wales rugby union player * Hemi Topine Te Mamaku ( 1790–1887), Māori chief Places * Hemi Station, Japan Vehicles * Hemispherical combustion chamber ** Donovan hemi, an engine of this type ** Chrysler Hemi engine, an engine of this type ** Dodge Super 8 Hemi, a car with the Chrysler Hemi engine Other * hemi, prefix meaning "half" * Hemi group, involved in Illinois v. Hemi Group LLC ''Illinois v. Hemi Group, LLC'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Boyle V
Boyle is an English, Irish and Scottish surname of Gaelic, Anglo-Saxon or Norman origin. In the northwest of Ireland it is one of the most common family names. Notable people with the surname include: Disambiguation *Adam Boyle (other), multiple people * Charles Boyle (other), multiple people * David Boyle (other), multiple people * Edward Boyle (other), several people * Henry Boyle (other), multiple people *James Boyle (other) (also Jimmy Boyle), multiple people *John Boyle (other), multiple people * Kevin Boyle (other), several people * Mark Boyle (other), multiple people * Mary Boyle (other), several people *Peter Boyle (other), multiple people *Richard Boyle (other), multiple people * Robert Boyle (other), multiple people * Stephen Boyle (other), multiple people * Tommy Boyle (other), several people Arts and media *Alicia Boyle (1908–1997), ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carlsbad Technology, Inc
Carlsbad may refer to: *Carlsbad, California, United States *Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States *Carlsbad, Texas, United States *Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary (; german: Karlsbad, formerly also spelled ''Carlsbad'' in English) is a spa town, spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 46,000 inhabitants. It lies on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá. ..., Czech Republic; alternatively known as Carlsbad See also * {{geodis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bridge V
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross. There are many different designs of bridges, each serving a particular purpose and applicable to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on factors such as the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, and the material used to make it, and the funds available to build it. The earliest bridges were likely made with fallen trees and stepping stones. The Neolithic people built boardwalk bridges across marshland. The Arkadiko Bridge (dating from the 13th century BC, in the Peloponnese) is one of the oldest arch bridges still in existence and use. Etymology The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' traces the origin of the wo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wilkie V
Wilkie may refer to: People *Wilkie (surname), a surname (and list of people with the name) *Wilkie Bard (1874–1944), American vaudeville and music hall entertainer *Wilkie Clark (1920–1989), American entrepreneur and civil rights activist *Wilkie Collins (1824–1889), English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories *Wilkie Cooper (1911–2001), British cinematographer *Wilkie D. Ferguson (1938–2003), American lawyer and judge *Wilkie Rasmussen (born 1958), Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister *Wilkie Wilkinson (1903-2001), British auto mechanic and racing official Places *Wilkie, Saskatchewan, a town in Canada **Wilkie (electoral district) **Wilkie Airport, an abandoned aerodrome located adjacent to Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada *Wilkie, Missouri, a ghost town in the United States *Lake Wilkie, a lake near Tautuku Bay in the Catlins, south of Dunedin, New Zealand Other uses *Wilkie, a former alpha male chimpanzee in the Kasakela Chimpanzee Communi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mohawk Industries, Inc
Mohawk may refer to: Related to Native Americans *Mohawk people, an indigenous people of North America (Canada and New York) *Mohawk language, the language spoken by the Mohawk people *Mohawk hairstyle, from a hairstyle once thought to have been traditionally worn by the Mohawk people *Mohawk people (Oregon), a band of the Kalapuya Native American tribe in the U.S. state of Oregon Places Communities *Mohawk, Arizona * Mohawk, California *Mohawk, Indiana *Mohawk, Herkimer County, New York *Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York *Mohawk, Oregon * Mohawk, Tennessee *Mohawk, Virginia Lakes, rivers and waterfalls * Lake Mohawk (Ohio) * Mohawk River (other) *Mohawk Falls, one of the waterfalls in Ricketts Glen State Park in Pennsylvania Other ;United States *Mohawk Dam, Jefferson Township, Ohio *Mohawk Mountains, in southwestern Arizona *Mohawk State Forest, in Connecticut *Mohawk Valley, the area surrounding the Mohawk River in New York *Mohawk Valley (Arizona) ;Canada *Mohawk ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anza V
Anza, Anzah, or de Anza might refer to: Communities United States * Anza, California, a town in Riverside County, California * Anza, Imperial County, California, a town in Imperial County, California, along California State Route 111 * Camp Anza, a defunct Army installation in Riverside, California Other communities * Anzá, a town in Antioquia department, Colombia * Anza, a neighborhood of Agadir, Morocco * Anzah, a Palestinian village in the West Bank Landforms and parks * Anza (river), a river in Piedmont, Italy * Anza trough, in Kenya * Anza Valley, in Riverside County, California * Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, in Southern California * Lake Anza, a recreational swimming reservoir in the Berkeley Hills, California People * Anza (singer) (born 1976), Japanese singer and actress * Juan Bautista de Anza (1736–1788), colonial Spanish explorer and governor of New Mexico * Juan Bautista de Anza I (1693–1740), Spanish explorer and father of Juan Bautista de Anza * Murad ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. was a provider of health insurance based in Cypress, California. It was acquired by UnitedHealth Group in December 2005. History The predecessor of the company was founded in 1978 by Samuel J. Tibbitts as a subsidiary of the Lutheran Hospital Society of Southern California. PacifiCare was incorporated in 1983. In 1985, PacifiCare of Oregon was created. In 1993, Alan Hoops replaced Terry Hartshorn as president and CEO. The company also acquired Freedom Plan, California Dental Health Plan, and Advantage Health Plans. In 1996, it acquired FHP. In December 2005, the company was acquired by UnitedHealth Group. At that time, the company had 705,000 Medicare enrollees. It continued to market health plans under the PacifiCare and SecureHorizons names until 2011, when it changed to the UnitedHealthcare name. Sponsorship and philanthropy The company sponsored Newman/Haas Racing for the 2003 CART season, the 2004 Champ Car season, and the 2005 Champ Car ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Scheidler V
The Pro-Life Action League is an American anti-abortion organization founded by Joseph M. Scheidler in Chicago in 1980. The organization's sole mission is to end abortion. Joe Scheidler was the national director, his son, Eric Scheidler, is the executive director, and his wife, Ann Scheidler, is the vice-president of the organization. It was prominently involved in the '' Scheidler v. NOW'' 2006 Supreme Court decision. The group conducts protests and prayer vigils at abortion clinics. It unsuccessfully campaigned to stop an Aurora Planned Parenthood clinic from opening in September 2007. ''NOW v. Scheidler'' In 1986, the National Organization for Women (NOW) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court against various anti-abortion groups and individuals including the Pro-Life Action Network (PLAN) and Scheidler. The suit was filed under the claim that Scheidler and the other defendants had violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) through a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cedric Kushner Promotions, Ltd
Cedric () is a masculine given name invented by Walter Scott in the 1819 novel ''Ivanhoe''.Sir Walter Scott, Graham Tulloch (ed.), ''Ivanhoe'', vol. 8 of The Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels, Edinburgh University Press, 1998, , "explanatory notes", p. 511. The invented name is based on ''Cerdic'', the name of a 6th-century Anglo-Saxon king (itself from Brittonic ''Coroticus''). The name was not popularly used until the children's book ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' by Frances Hodgson Burnett was published in 1885 to 1886, the protagonist of which is called Cedric Errol. The book was highly successful, causing a fashion trend in children's formal dress in America and popularized the given name. People named Cedric born in the years following the novel's publication include British naval officer Cedric Holland (1889–1950), American war pilot Cedric Fauntleroy (1891–1973), Irish art director Austin Cedric Gibbons (1893–1960) and British actor Cedric Hardwicke (1893 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |