Bill > S2376

This bill proposes to amend Title 18 of the United States Code by expanding the definition of "racketeering activity" to include violations of section 2101, which relates to riots. Racketeering is a legal term that typically refers to organized criminal activity, often associated with enterprises engaged in illegal business operations. By adding riots to the list of racketeering activities, the bill would potentially allow prosecutors to use more aggressive legal tools, such as the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), when charging individuals involved in riots. This means that people participating in riots could potentially face more severe legal consequences, as RICO laws allow for enhanced penalties and broader prosecutorial strategies that can target not just individual actions but also the broader organizational structures that might support or encourage such activities. The amendment would broaden the scope of what can be considered racketeering, potentially making it easier to prosecute individuals involved in large-scale civil unrest.

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