Organized Crime Control Act of 1970
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The Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 is a major U.S. federal law aimed at combating organized crime, best known for establishing the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) provisions.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 Context triple: [91st United States Congress, passed, Organized Crime Control Act of 1970]
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A.
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is a major U.S. federal law that expanded law enforcement powers, regulated electronic surveillance, and provided funding and standards for criminal justice programs nationwide.
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B.
Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984
The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled criminal justice policy by expanding federal criminal penalties, reforming sentencing, and strengthening law enforcement powers, including asset forfeiture and drug-related enforcement.
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C.
Crime Control Act of 1990
The Crime Control Act of 1990 is a comprehensive U.S. federal law that expanded criminal penalties, enhanced law enforcement powers, and introduced various crime-prevention measures across areas such as firearms, drugs, and violent crime.
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D.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that significantly escalated the War on Drugs by establishing mandatory minimum sentences and harsher penalties for drug offenses, particularly involving crack cocaine.
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E.
Criminal Justice Act of 1964
The Criminal Justice Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established and funded a nationwide system for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in federal criminal cases.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 Target entity description: The Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 is a major U.S. federal law aimed at combating organized crime, best known for establishing the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) provisions.
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A.
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is a major U.S. federal law that expanded law enforcement powers, regulated electronic surveillance, and provided funding and standards for criminal justice programs nationwide.
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B.
Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984
The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled criminal justice policy by expanding federal criminal penalties, reforming sentencing, and strengthening law enforcement powers, including asset forfeiture and drug-related enforcement.
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C.
Crime Control Act of 1990
The Crime Control Act of 1990 is a comprehensive U.S. federal law that expanded criminal penalties, enhanced law enforcement powers, and introduced various crime-prevention measures across areas such as firearms, drugs, and violent crime.
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D.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that significantly escalated the War on Drugs by establishing mandatory minimum sentences and harsher penalties for drug offenses, particularly involving crack cocaine.
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E.
Criminal Justice Act of 1964
The Criminal Justice Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established and funded a nationwide system for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in federal criminal cases.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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criminal law statute ⓘ |
| abbreviation | OCCA ⓘ |
| codifiedInPartAt |
18 U.S.C. § 3331
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18 U.S.C. § 6001 et seq. ⓘ 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961–1968 ⓘ |
| componentTitle |
Title I – Special Grand Juries
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Title II – Witness Immunity ⓘ Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) ⓘ
surface form:
Title IX – Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Title V – Immunity of Witnesses ⓘ Title X – General Provisions ⓘ |
| containsTitle |
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
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surface form:
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createsRemedyType |
civil RICO actions
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criminal RICO prosecutions ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1970-10-15 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 91st United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes |
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
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surface form:
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations provisions
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| focusesOn |
criminal enterprises
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organized crime ⓘ racketeering activity ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
enacted during the Nixon administration
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part of a broader federal effort to combat the Mafia and other organized crime groups ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| legalEffect |
allows leaders of a syndicate to be tried for crimes they ordered or assisted
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authorizes electronic surveillance under specified conditions ⓘ authorizes extended criminal penalties for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization ⓘ authorizes special grand juries to investigate organized crime ⓘ expands witness immunity provisions ⓘ increases penalties for certain gambling offenses ⓘ permits forfeiture of assets derived from racketeering activity ⓘ provides for witness protection measures ⓘ strengthens provisions against loan sharking ⓘ |
| longTitle |
Organized Crime Control Act of 1970
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
An Act to strengthen the legal tools in the evidence-gathering process, to establish new penal prohibitions, and to provide enhanced sanctions and new remedies to deal with the unlawful activities of those engaged in organized crime
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| notableFor |
broad definition of racketeering activity
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creation of the RICO statute ⓘ use in both criminal and civil litigation against enterprises ⓘ |
| presidentAtSigning | Richard Nixon ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
combat organized crime in the United States
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provide enhanced sanctions and new remedies against organized crime ⓘ strengthen legal tools for evidence gathering against organized crime ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 91-452 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 self-link ⓘ |
| signedBy | Richard Nixon ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 84 Stat. 922 ⓘ |
| titleOfU.S.CodeAffected |
Title 18 of the United States Code
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Title 28 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1970 ⓘ |
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Subject: Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 Description of subject: The Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 is a major U.S. federal law aimed at combating organized crime, best known for establishing the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) provisions.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Title V of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
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Organized Crime Control Act of 1970
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subject surface form:
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
Organized Crime Control Act of 1970
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longTitle
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Organized Crime Control Act of 1970
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this entity surface form:
An Act to strengthen the legal tools in the evidence-gathering process, to establish new penal prohibitions, and to provide enhanced sanctions and new remedies to deal with the unlawful activities of those engaged in organized crime