Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute
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The Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute is a U.S. federal law that criminalizes violent acts such as murder, assault, and kidnapping committed to further or maintain position in a racketeering enterprise, often used to prosecute organized crime and gang activity.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering | 2 |
| Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute canonical | 1 |
| Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering statute | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2575516 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute Context triple: [Organized Crime and Gang Section, legalBasis, Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute]
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Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is a major U.S. federal crime bill that expanded law enforcement powers, increased penalties, funded prisons and police, and introduced measures such as the federal assault weapons ban and the Violence Against Women Act.
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Crime Control Act of 1990
The Crime Control Act of 1990 is a comprehensive U.S. federal law that expanded criminal penalties, enhanced law enforcement powers, and introduced various crime-prevention measures across areas such as firearms, drugs, and violent crime.
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C.
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is a major U.S. federal law that expanded law enforcement powers, regulated electronic surveillance, and provided funding and standards for criminal justice programs nationwide.
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Attorney General’s Task Force on Violent Crime
The Attorney General’s Task Force on Violent Crime was a U.S. Department of Justice advisory body convened in the early 1980s to study rising violent crime and recommend federal and state policy responses.
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E.
Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is a foundational U.S. federal law that regulates government wiretapping and electronic surveillance in criminal investigations, establishing procedures and safeguards for intercepting communications.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute Target entity description: The Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute is a U.S. federal law that criminalizes violent acts such as murder, assault, and kidnapping committed to further or maintain position in a racketeering enterprise, often used to prosecute organized crime and gang activity.
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A.
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is a major U.S. federal crime bill that expanded law enforcement powers, increased penalties, funded prisons and police, and introduced measures such as the federal assault weapons ban and the Violence Against Women Act.
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B.
Crime Control Act of 1990
The Crime Control Act of 1990 is a comprehensive U.S. federal law that expanded criminal penalties, enhanced law enforcement powers, and introduced various crime-prevention measures across areas such as firearms, drugs, and violent crime.
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C.
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is a major U.S. federal law that expanded law enforcement powers, regulated electronic surveillance, and provided funding and standards for criminal justice programs nationwide.
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D.
Attorney General’s Task Force on Violent Crime
The Attorney General’s Task Force on Violent Crime was a U.S. Department of Justice advisory body convened in the early 1980s to study rising violent crime and recommend federal and state policy responses.
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E.
Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is a foundational U.S. federal law that regulates government wiretapping and electronic surveillance in criminal investigations, establishing procedures and safeguards for intercepting communications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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criminal law statute ⓘ |
| abbreviation | VICAR ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
VICAR statute
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Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering ⓘ |
| appliesTo | violent crimes committed in aid of racketeering activity ⓘ |
| appliesWhen |
enterprise is engaged in activities affecting interstate or foreign commerce
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enterprise is engaged in racketeering activity as defined by federal law ⓘ |
| category |
federal violent crime statute
ⓘ
racketeering-related statute ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | 18 U.S.C. § 1959 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criminalizes |
assault in aid of racketeering
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attempted murder in aid of racketeering ⓘ conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering ⓘ kidnapping in aid of racketeering ⓘ maiming in aid of racketeering ⓘ murder in aid of racketeering ⓘ threats of violence in aid of racketeering ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
United States Attorneys
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United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal jurisdiction
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linked to:
federal judiciary of the United States
|
| languageIncludes | for the purpose of gaining entrance to or maintaining or increasing position in an enterprise ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
gang prosecution
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organized crime law ⓘ |
| oftenChargedWith |
RICO offenses
ⓘ
federal firearms offenses ⓘ |
| partOf | Title 18 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| penaltyIncludes |
death penalty for certain murder offenses
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imprisonment up to life for certain offenses ⓘ |
| purpose |
to combat violent crime associated with racketeering enterprises
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to provide enhanced federal penalties for violent acts tied to racketeering ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ⓘ |
| requires |
existence of a racketeering enterprise
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that the enterprise be engaged in racketeering activity ⓘ violent crime committed for the purpose of gaining entrance to a racketeering enterprise ⓘ violent crime committed for the purpose of increasing position in a racketeering enterprise ⓘ violent crime committed for the purpose of maintaining position in a racketeering enterprise ⓘ |
| requiresProofOf |
intent to gain, maintain, or increase position in enterprise
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relationship between violent act and racketeering enterprise ⓘ |
| scope | federal criminal prosecutions ⓘ |
| statutoryCitation | 18 U.S.C. § 1959(a) ⓘ |
| targets |
criminal organizations
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gang-related violent crime ⓘ racketeering enterprises ⓘ |
| usedFor |
prosecution of organized crime groups
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prosecution of prison gangs ⓘ prosecution of street gangs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute Description of subject: The Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute is a U.S. federal law that criminalizes violent acts such as murder, assault, and kidnapping committed to further or maintain position in a racketeering enterprise, often used to prosecute organized crime and gang activity.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Organized Crime and Gang Section
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legalBasis
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Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute
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Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering statute
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alsoKnownAs
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Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering
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subject linked to:
Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute
linked to: Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute
linked to: Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute
linked to: Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute