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- Defined as "the unlawful activities of ... a highly organized, disciplined association"
- 1970: Passage of the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act
- The American Mafia's origin traces back to 19th century Italy
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Organized Crime During Prohibition
When the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 1920, outlawing the sale of liquor, the opportunity for organized crime to sell illicit alcohol created a golden era of organized crime in the United States, especially in Chicago. The most notorious Chicago gangster was Al Capone, who built one of the largest criminal organizations of the era by selling illegal spirits, as well as prostitution and gambling. Capone has been the subject of numerous films and the inspiration for a number of fictional organized crime bosses, including the original 1932 film Scarface, named for one of Capone's aliases. -
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Serious Organized Crime Agency
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United Nations: Office on Drugs and Crime
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@kpexpress it's San Diego's new version of organized crime. Plus they think they are doing you a favor!
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Federal prosecutors say massive Kansas City human trafficking ring had organized crime element http://bit.ly/4G2Tsh
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Narrowing down a list of AR books for my son. Some book focus on illegal immigration, terrorism, socialism, and organized crime. Gosh.
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Retail Industry Presses Congress to Pass Bills to Fight Organized Retail Crime http://ping.fm/D7c9y
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View All Organized Crime Questions (571) | Ask a QuestionHow does crime compare between China and Brazil? (1 Answer)Violent crime, including gun violence, gangs, and drug related crimes are much higher in Brazil than China. China has a very low crime rate, especially violent crimes, as guns are ... read moreDoes London's CCTV deter crime? (2 Answers)London's CCTV very rarely detect crime. Here are some facts to prove the same. ---quote from London Daily Telegraph----- John Bromley-Davenport, a criminal QC in Manchester, told the Telegraph: Cameras ... read moreShould George W. Bush be tried for war crimes? (3 Answers)Most respected academic and former Department of Justice lawyers agree that the Bush administration is guilty of war crimes. The disagreement amongst them stems from either points of law in ... read moreIs there any such thing as "unspeakable" crime? (1 Answer)While I agree it is disrespectful to the victims and families in cases such as this, with all the information now accessible to people, I think we've sort of hit ... read more
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Notorious Organized Crime Groups
- The Italian Mafia
- National Geographic: Inside the Mafia
- Best of Sicily: Mafia
- Triad
- Gangland.net: Triads
- U.S. State Department: Chinese Criminal Enterprises
- Yakuza
- CourtTV: The Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia
- Yakuza-Mafia Blog
- Illegal Economy: Yakuza Gang in Japan
- Mara Salvatrucha
- Wikipedia: List of Criminal Organizations
- The Italian Mafia




