Racketeering/RICO | New Jersey

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Racketeering/RICONew Jersey

• Tel [phone]
• Toll Free 800-889-3129
• www.joelsilbermanlaw.com

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Racketeering

• Racketeering generally involves
• the operation of a structured illegal business or
  
• scheme in order to make a profit.

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Broad criminal category of criminal acts

• Racketeering includes
• Bribery
• Extortion
• Gambling
• money laundering

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Broad criminal category of criminal acts

• Embezzlement
• Murder
• Robbery
• Drug related offenses

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RICO

• In 1970, the Federal government passed the
  Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations
  Act (RICO) in an effort
• To prosecute these offenses and
• What they refer to as, organized crime.

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Convictions and Prosecutions

• Convictions under RICO often carry
• Lengthy prison sentences and
• Significant fines.
• RICO prosecutions normally involve
• Highly complex legal issues and
• Defenses.

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Defenses

• Lack of knowledge of Illegal Enterprise
• Constitutional Defenses
• Innocence
• Prosecution has insufficient evidence to satisfy
  burden

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• If you have been arrested, charged or believe you
  will be charged with Racketeering or a RICO
  violation you need to speak to Joel Silberman as
  soon as possible to ensure your defense is not
  jeopardized.

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• Contact Us
• 549 Summit Avenue
• Jersey City, NJ 07306
• Tel [phone]
• Toll Free (800)-889-3129
• www.joelsilbermanlaw.com