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  2. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act - Wikipedia

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    In many cases, the threat of a RICO indictment can force defendants to plead guilty to lesser charges, in part because the seizure of assets would make it difficult to pay a defense attorney. Despite its harsh provisions, a RICO-related charge is considered easy to prove in court because it focuses on patterns of behavior as opposed to criminal ...

  3. Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ...

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    The Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act is a law in the U.S. state of Georgia that makes a form of racketeering a felony. [1] Originally passed on March 20, 1980, it is known for being broader than the corresponding federal law, such as not requiring a monetary profit to have been made via the action for it to be a crime.

  4. Racketeering - Wikipedia

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    The RICO Act allows federal law enforcement to charge a person or group of people with racketeering, defined as committing multiple violations of certain varieties within a ten-year period. The purpose of the RICO Act was stated as "the elimination of the infiltration of organized crime and racketeering into legitimate organizations operating ...

  5. RICO Charges: Once Reserved For The Mafia Now A ... - AOL

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    Charges stemming from the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act have long been a looming threat in the cannabis industry. Coming from civil, state and federal levels, the ...

  6. YSL and Pushin P: A dictionary guide to the Young Thug trial

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    RICO. RICO stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, which is a state law in Georgia based on the 1970 federal law, allowing the prosecution of alleged criminal organizations.

  7. Young Thug trial postponed after co-defendant Shannon ... - AOL

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    What does YSL mean? YSL takes on a few meanings in this trial. ... He and 27 defendants other are facing RICO charges and have each been individually charged with other violations. Mr Williams has ...

  8. What is Georgia's RICO Act, and how could it affect Trump? - AOL

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    The RICO Act is meant to deter corruption and stop racketeering.

  9. YSL Records racketeering trial - Wikipedia

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    [31] [5] On August 10, a new indictment was filed in which Thug received six more felony charges. [32] On October 13, Thug and Gunna were again denied release from jail ahead of the trial. [33] On December 14, Gunna was released from jail after he took an Alford plea, pleading guilty to a single charge of racketeering. [34]