Conspiratorial Crimes and Related Federal Criminal Law ( Law, Crime and Law Enforcement )

Publication series :Law, Crime and Law Enforcement

Author: Lester C. Wright;Joseph C. Miller  

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.‎

Publication year: 2017

E-ISBN: 9781626184275

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781626184268

Subject: D916 司法制度

Keyword: 司法制度,法律

Language: ENG

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Conspiratorial Crimes and Related Federal Criminal Law

Chapter

Attempt

Solicitation

PROCEDURAL ATTRIBUTES

Statute of Limitations

Venue

Joinder and Severance (One Conspiracy, One Trial)

Double Jeopardy and Ex Post Facto

Co-Conspirator Declarations

End Notes

Chapter 2 RICO: A BRIEF SKETCH*

SUMMARY

I. INTRODUCTION

II. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ELEMENTS

A. Any Person

B. Conduct

1. Invest

2. Acquire or Maintain

3. Conduct of Affairs

C. Pattern of Racketeering Activity

1. Predicate Offenses

2. Pattern

D. Collection of an Unlawful Debt

E. Enterprise in or Affecting Interstate or Foreign Commerce

1. Enterprise

2. In or Affecting Interstate or Foreign Commerce

III. CONSPIRACY

IV. CONSEQUENCES

A. Criminal Liability

B. Civil Liability

V. CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

A. General

1. Legislative Authority under the Commerce Clause

2. Double Jeopardy

3. Ex Post Facto

4. Vagueness

B. Forfeiture

1. Eighth Amendment

2. First Amendment

3. Right to the Assistance of Counsel

4. Right to Jury Trial

5. Forfeiture of Estate

APPENDIX A. TEXT OF RICO STATUTORY PROVISIONS

18 U.S.C. 1961

Definitions

18 U.S.C. 1962

Prohibited Activities

18 U.S.C. 1963

Criminal Penalties

18 U.S.C. 1964

Civil Remedies

18 U.S.C. 1965

Venue and Process

18 U.S.C. 1966

Expedition of Actions

18 U.S.C. 1967

Evidence

18 U.S.C. 1968

Civil Investigative Demand

APPENDIX B. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Articles and Books

Notes and Comments

APPENDIX C. STATE RICO CITATIONS144

End Notes

Chapter 3 MONEY LAUNDERING: AN ABRIDGED OVERVIEW OF 18 U.S.C. 1956 AND RELATED FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

18 U.S.C. 1956

18 U.S.C. 1957

TRAVEL ACT

31 U.S.C. 5322—REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

31 U.S.C. 5324—ANTI-STRUCTURING

31 U.S.C. 5332—BULK CASH SMUGGLING

18 U.S.C. 1960—MONEY TRANSMITTERS

18 U.S.C. 1961-1964—RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS (RICO)

Chapter 4 MAIL AND WIRE FRAUD: A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW*

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

ELEMENTS

Use of Mail or Wire Communications

Scheme to Defraud

Materiality

Intent

Money, Property, or Honest Services

Aiding and Abetting, Attempt, and Conspiracy

Sentencing

Sentencing Guidelines

Supervised Release and Special Assessments

Restitution

Forfeiture

RELATED CRIMINAL PROVISIONS

Predicate Offense Crimes

RICO

Money Laundering

Fraud under Other Jurisdictional Circumstances

Defrauding the United States

False Claims

Conspiracy to Defraud the U.S.

False Statements

Fraud Elsewhere in Chapter 63

Bank Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Securities and Commodities Fraud

Fraud in Foreign Labor Contracting

Honest Services Fraud Elsewhere

Bribery of Public Officials

Bribery Related to Federal Programs

Hobbs Act

Foreign Corrupt Practices

Medicare Kickbacks

APPENDIX. MAIL AND WIRE FRAUD STATUTES

18 U.S.C. 1341. Frauds and Swindles (Text)

18 U.S.C. 1343. Fraud by Wire, Radio, or Television (Text)

End Notes

Chapter 5 ATTEMPT: AN OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

Definition

Intent and a Substantial Step

Defenses

Impossibility

Abandonment

Sentencing

Relation to Other Offenses

Relation to the Predicate Offense

Relation to Other General Provisions

Conspiracy

Aiding and Abetting

APPENDIX

State General Attempt Statutes (Citations)

End Notes

INDEX

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