VICAR statute

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The VICAR statute is a U.S. federal law that criminalizes committing violent acts such as murder, assault, or kidnapping to gain, maintain, or increase position in a racketeering enterprise.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal criminal statute
racketeering-related statute
abbreviationOf Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs VICAR NERFINISHED
Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering
appliesTo criminal street gangs
organized crime groups
racketeering enterprises engaged in interstate or foreign commerce
category federal gang prosecution tool
federal violent crime statute
codifiedAt 18 U.S.C. § 1959
country United States of America
surface form: United States
criminalizes assault resulting in serious bodily injury in aid of racketeering
assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
kidnapping in aid of racketeering
maiming in aid of racketeering
murder in aid of racketeering
threats of violence in aid of racketeering
enforcedBy United States Attorneys NERFINISHED
United States Department of Justice NERFINISHED
fullName Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering statute NERFINISHED
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
languageOfText English
legalStandard requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt of violent crime and racketeering motive
partOf Title 18 of the United States Code NERFINISHED
penaltyIncludes death penalty where authorized for murder
fines under Title 18
imprisonment up to life for murder
term of years imprisonment for assault offenses
purpose to deter violent crimes committed to further racketeering enterprises
to provide enhanced federal tools against gang and organized crime violence
relatedTo Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act NERFINISHED
requiresElement existence of a racketeering enterprise
nexus between violent act and racketeering enterprise
requiresIntent to gain position in a racketeering enterprise
to increase position in a racketeering enterprise
to maintain position in a racketeering enterprise
requiresProofOf membership or association with a racketeering enterprise
purpose of gaining, maintaining, or increasing position in the enterprise
violent crime listed in the statute
subjectMatter criminal street gangs
organized crime
racketeering
violent crime
usedIn federal prosecutions of gang-related homicides
federal prosecutions of organized crime violence

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Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute alsoKnownAs VICAR statute
subject surface form: Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering statute