Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations Act (Civil) -- An introduction to U.S. RICO Law -- originally used to target organized crime, with the passage of time the line between organized crime and legitimate business has become less clear. A Russian language version is available.

1. A Brief Overview of Federal Racketeering Laws in the United States Presentation at the Yaroslav Mudry National Law Academy Ethan S. Burger, Esq, Project Director & Research Associate Professor Transnational Crime & Corruption Center School of International Service Nebraska Hall, Room 206 American University Washington, D.C. 20016 [email_address] www.american.edu/traccc

14. Illustrative RICO Statistics Source: U.S. Justice Federal Statistics Data Base, Nov. 2001 99 107 Other 7 -- Threats 39 71 Extortion Credit Transactions 9 10 Robbery 3 1 Murder (1 st Degree) 190 413 Money Laundering 5 9 Conspiracy/Murder/Conspiracy 142 62 Murder 3 13 Prostitution 26 62 Narcotics 10 10 Liquor 5 9 Gambling 14 2 Extortion 4 8 Bribery -- 2 Arson 556 779 RACKETEERING TOTAL 1996 1995 TOTAL DEFENDANTS IN CASES FILED

15. Racketeering and Extortion Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, Compendium of Justice Statistics for 1999, published 2001, p. 56 2 Dismissed Non-Jury 17 Dismissed Jury (includes mistrials) 105 Dismissed (Trial) 124 Not Convicted Total 9 Non-Jury Trial 101 Jury Trial 0 Nolo Contendre 865 Guilty Plea 975 Total 88.7% % of Defendants Convicted 1,099 Total Defendants