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Minnesota Racketeering Laws<\/h1>\n
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Racketeering occurs when a person conducts a "racket," which is a planned or organized criminal act. The criminal acts can involve anything from extortion<\/a> to drug distribution to money laundering<\/a>. In order to be considered racketeering, there usually has to be a pattern of criminal activity, as opposed to one or two random or independent criminal acts. In addition to the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), most state laws – including Minnesota – have also enacted laws that address and criminalize racketeering<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

Minnesota Racketeering Laws: The Basics<\/h2>\r\n

While it’s important to read the actual text of a law, this can be a time-consuming task since laws are often written in "legalese." That’s why it can be very helpful to also read a summary of the law your researching. In the following table, you can find both an overview of Minnesota racketeering laws as well as links to relevant statutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Statute(s)<\/b><\/td>\r\n

Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 609. Criminal Code, Section 609.901<\/a>, et seq. (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations<\/i>)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Prohibited Activities<\/b><\/td>\r\n

The crime of racketeering<\/a><\/i> occurs when a person:<\/p>\r\n

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There are a variety of criminal penalties<\/a> that a person convicted of racketeering<\/i> may face including imprisonment for up to 20 years and\/or fines of up to $1,000.000*.<\/p>\r\n

*If the person convicted received economic gain or caused economic loss or personal injury as a result of the crime, they face a maximum fine of three times the gross value gained or loss caused (whichever is greater) plus investigation, court, and prosecution costs minus the value of forfeited property<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Related Statute(s)<\/b><\/td>\r\n

Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 609. Criminal Code:<\/p>\r\n