Racketeering

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Racketeering is when an individual performs any illegal business practice for his or her personal gain and profits. Racketeering is a term that is used very loosely and includes a variety of crimes, such as:

• Arson
• Bribery
• Drug dealing
• Embezzlement
• Extortion
• Interstate transportation of stolen goods
• Mail fraud
• Money laundering
• Obstruction of a criminal investigation
• Obstruction of justice
• Receiving kickbacks
• Robbery

In 1970 the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) was established to reduce the amount of organized and mob-related crime that was occurring at the time. RICO is used to penalize people accused of mob and white collar crimes, including professional business people, companies and corporations, government officials, and other groups and individuals. This law makes it an acceptable practice to charge people with certain crimes that they did not personally commit. For example, a business owner may serve a jail or prison term if found guilty of operating a business that has committed illegal procedures without violating any laws himself.

Racketeering charges in California carry with them very serious penalties, which is why it is so important to hire competent legal representation as soon as possible. Depending upon your specific racketeering charges, you may be facing life imprisonment, as well as very expensive monetary fines. If you have been charged with racketeering, you should hire competent legal representation from the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf as soon as possible. Our Los Angeles mafia defense attorneys and mob crime lawyers will work diligently and aggressively to properly defend you during this difficult time.