Which of the following is a federal law providing extended penalties for criminal acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal
organization?a. The Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations Actb. The False Claims Actc. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002d. The Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations Act, the False Claims Act, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002e. None of these
The Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations Act
Explanation:
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO), is a US federal law that gives criminal penalties that could be extended depending on the criminal act. Moreover, it is a civil cause of action that reprehends the acts performed by a criminal organization (bribery, kidnapping, money laundering, trafficking, etc). This law was established to prosecute mafia members, gangs, among other criminal associations. Specifically, it focuses on racketeering; and criminals are tried for the crimes they committed or assisted.
The 1773 event demonstrated against taxation by the British government without political representation for the American colonists, and references to the Boston Tea Party and even costumes from the 1770s era are commonly heard and seen in the Tea Party movement.
