The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: An Analysis of the Confusion in its Application and a Proposal for Reform

Authors

Whitney L. Schmidt

First Page

441

Abstract

This Note will first discuss the technical elements of a RICO violation and set forth the four separate crimes that constitute the statute's central provisions. After then examining RICO's crucial statutory definitions and the confusion reflected in their application, this Note will evaluate the various judicial interpretations of the statute and propose a solution for amending the statute that is harmonious with legislative intent and accommodates the needs of both society and the individual.

Recommended Citation

Whitney L. Schmidt, The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: An Analysis of the Confusion in its Application and a Proposal for Reform, 33 Vanderbilt Law Review 441 (1980)
Available at: https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/vlr/vol33/iss2/4