Which of the following statements is true of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)?
A) It prohibits using income derived from racketeering activity to acquire an interest in an enterprise.
B) Companies involved in bribery do not face civil liability.
C) Participating in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity is permissible.
D) To be charged for racketeering, the prosecution must prove, at a minimum, the commission of a single offense within a 10-year period.

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The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) was passed by Congress as part of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 and, as the name suggests, was designed to stop the entry of organized crime into legitimate business enterprises. RICO prohibits (1) using income derived from "a pattern of racketeering activity" to acquire an interest in an enterprise, (2) acquiring or maintaining an interest in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, (3) conducting or participating in the affairs of an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, or (4) conspiring to do the preceding.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Racketeer