Ch 16

Question 1

tongs

Answer 1

Asian criminal organizations, made up primarily of Chinese and Vietnamese persons, are ethnic crime groups that closely resemble other “families” of organized crime in terms of their possible relationship to other social business groups of the same ethnic composition

Question 2

The Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO)

Answer 2

To successfully prosecute a person under this statute the government must prove that first, an organized criminal enterprise existed; second, that the enterprise affected interstate commerce; third, the defendant was associated with or employed by the enterprise; forth, the defendant engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity; and fifth, that the defendant conducted or participated in at least two acts of racketeering activity within ten years of each other.

Question 3

Money laundering

Answer 3

convert this money into what appears to be legitimate sources of income, or to launder the money as to make it look legitimate. One way to launder money is to pass it through a legitimate cash business such as vending machine business, or casino that the organization owns. Another option is to send the money offshore and get it into banking systems that do not come under the control of U.S. banks or the purview of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Question 4

Transfer Evidence at Hit and Run

Answer 4

Broken or damaged automobile parts, paint, soil, hairs, fibers, bloodstains, and tire marks all lend themselves to the identification of the type and make of vehicle in the first phase of searching for the vehicle, as well as to later comparison analysis when the suspect vehicle is located. When a suspected vehicle is located, it should be impounded for an immediate search for evidence. All exterior parts of the vehicle should be carefully examined. Special attention should be given to all protruding parts where hairs or fibers might have been caught. All damaged parts should be noted and inspected for traces of blood or signs of contact with other objects. No foreign material should be discarded from consideration until its source is definitely determined. Evidence of recent damages, repairs, new paint, or wash jobs should be carefully noted.