Organized crime had its birth with the passing to the Eighteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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Organized crime existed long before the Eighteenth Amendment, with roots stretching back to various criminal organizations in the 19th century and earlier. The Eighteenth Amendment, which initiated Prohibition, significantly boosted the scale and profits of organized crime, but did not mark its beginning.

Organized Crime Had Its Birth with the Passing to the Eighteenth