Facing a federal RICO conspiracy charge is one of the most serious legal situations a person can encounter. It’s not just about whether you committed a crime—it’s about whether the government believes you were part of an ongoing criminal enterprise, even if your role was limited or indirect. Under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizatio...
The federal government’s ability to pursue organized crime, white-collar criminal enterprises, and large-scale conspiracies changed dramatically in 1970 with the passage of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, more commonly known as RICO. Although the statute was originally designed to dismantle the Mafia, federal prosecutors now ...
