chapter 10 quiz
how did the commission case affect the mafia?
crippled it
what is a sneak and peek warrant?
stealthy form of legal breaking and entering
what are the names of all the crime families in NY?
- Genovese - Banano - Columbo - Gambino - Luchese
what are the changes made by the patriot act?
-gave more power to DOJ and NSA -improved security against terrorism -gave CIA more power
what are the different parts of the organized crime control act of 1970?
-witnesses can be jailed if they refuse court orders -witnesses can be jailed if they provide false statements -provides safe housing to people who provide testimony
what was paul castellano the boss of?
Gambino
what does rico stand for?
Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
who prosecuted the commission case?
Rudy Giuliani
what is the formal name of the commission case?
US v. Anthony Salerno
What does the US patriot act stand for?
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
what did RICO contribute to the commission case?
allowed the gov to hold Salerno before his trial due to him being a danger to society
what does a sneak and peek warrant allow police to do?
allows LE to enter a persons home and look around
what does roving wire taps allow?
allows the government to monitor people and every phone they go through
what does racketeering need to be a RICO violation?
at least 2 predicit crimes within a 10 year period and be involved in a criminal organization
what is the anti-drug abuse act of 1986?
created mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses
where was the commission case tried?
district court for southern district of NY
what is title 2 of the comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of 1970?
divided the different drugs into categories (5 schedules)
what is the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970?
established new prohibitions and enhanced sanctions and new remedies
what are criticisms of RICO?
excessive sanctions, can result in assets being frozen before trial, once labeled as a racketeer they will become one, overreaching, punishes people before being found guilty
what is anthony salerno's nickname?
fat tony
what are roving wire taps?
follow the person under surveillance at that point in time
what was RICO originally created for?
for the mafia
what are predicit crimes?
gambling, murder, kidnapping, arson
what was anthony salerno the boss of?
genovese
what are mandatory minimum sentences?
guidelines for a sentence. MMS is the lowest amount of time they can serve within the guidelines
why is the NSA controversial?
have files on thousands of americans, they also track locations and phone calls
what are some examples of schedule 1 drugs?
heroin, LSD, weed
who was the sherman act named after?
john sherman
what are some examples of schedule 3 drugs?
ketamine, testosterone, steroids
what was anthony corallo the boss of?
luchese
what are some examples of schedule 5 drugs?
modofin, robotussin, lyrica
what is RICO?
must prove a pattern of crimes conducted through and organization or enterprise
what does NSA stand for?
national security agency
what does a sneak and peek warrant require?
notification after they leave that they were there
when was the patriot act passed?
october 26th 2001
what are some examples of schedule 2 drugs?
oxycodone, cocaine, meth
what is the patriot act?
passed by congress after 9/11. eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering in the US
What is the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970?
passed by congress to combat widespread drug use worldwide
who was charged in the commission case?
paul castellano, anthony salerno, anthony cornallo
what is title 3 of the comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of 1970?
penalties of importation / exportation
what happened in the commission case?
police task forces targeted the commission of the major mafia families in NY. 11 OC bosses were indicted for racketeering
what 2 things to the schedule levels of drugs differ on?
potential for abuse and whether or not they have medicinal value
what is the sherman anti-trust act of 1890?
prohibits agreement among competitors to fix prices, rig bids, or engage in other anticompetition activity
what is the NSA?
the most secretive of all the intelligence agencies in the US responsible for intelligence and data collection and processing as well
what happens if LE see incriminating evidence during a sneak and peek warrant?
they then get a warrant and seize the evidence
what are the penalties for people who violate the sherman act?
up to $1m fine and 10 years in prison for singular people $100m fine for businesses
what are some examples of schedule 4 drugs?
xanax, vallium
