{"id":11725,"date":"2024-01-06T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T15:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=11725"},"modified":"2024-01-02T15:59:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T22:59:44","slug":"racketeering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/racketeering\/","title":{"rendered":"Racketeering Laws In Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Racketeering is a common white-collar crime that can include a variety of potential offenses, usually centering around a desire for financial gain. This charge is also commonly associated with illegally operating or controlling a business or enterprise and can involve a long list of crimes, from homicide to counterfeiting.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Arizona, racketeering is a felony covered under <\/span>A.R.S. 13-2301<\/span><\/a> with potentially serious punishments. Because there is a wide range of acts that qualify as racketeering, the punishments are also wide in range and can span from probation to years in prison.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Racketeering?<\/h2>\n

Racketeering is an umbrella term that encompasses a range of crimes while engaging in a dishonest or fraudulent business scheme for financial gain. According to<\/span> A.R.S. 13-2301<\/span><\/a>, racketeering is any act that is considered chargeable under the laws of Arizona or another state and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year under the law.<\/span><\/p>\n

Given this definition, racketeering is a broad term and can be added to a charge of a long list of other crimes if they\u2019re used for financial gain.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following activities include some of the white and blue-collar crimes that define racketeering as outlined in <\/span>A.R.S. 13-2301<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n