Continuing Criminal Enterprise
/kəˈnænɪkəl krɪmɪnəl ˈɛntərˌpraɪz/
Definitions
- (n.) A federal offense involving a person who occupies a managerial role in a criminal organization engaging in a series of felony violations resulting in substantial income or control.
The defendant was charged with a continuing criminal enterprise for orchestrating multiple drug trafficking operations.
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- continuing criminal enterprises
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Commentary
Typically prosecuted under 21 U.S.C. § 848, this statute targets the leadership of drug trafficking organizations and requires proof of a series of felony violations linked by a managerial role and substantial financial gains.
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