The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has been applied to defendants who have no connections to organized crime.

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While the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) was originally intended to target organized crime, it has been applied to a wide range of defendants including individuals and businesses engaged in a pattern of criminal activity such as fraud, embezzlement, and drug trafficking. Therefore, it is possible for defendants with no connections to traditional organized crime to be prosecuted under RICO.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act Has Been Applied