NCJ Number
12888
Date Published
1974
Length
157 pages
Annotation
THE STATUS OF STATE LEGISLATION TO CONTROL ORGANIZED CRIME, AND GUIDELINES FOR DRAFTING MODEL LAWS IN THIS AREA.
Abstract
STATE LEGISLATION ON EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS IS EXAMINED - THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PROSECUTORY POWERS, ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE, INFILTRATION OF LEGITIMATE BUSINESS, LOANSHARKING, PROFESSIONAL GAMBLING, WITNESS PROTECTION, INVESTIGATIVE GRAND JURIES, AND WITNESS IMMUNITY. EXISTING STATE STATUTES AND CASE LAW ARE SUMMARIZED FOR EACH TOPIC. RELEVANT FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND FEDERAL COURT DECISIONS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED. SPECIAL PROBLEMS WHICH ARISE IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL LAWS, SUCH AS CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS, ARE ANALYZED. STATE PROSECUTORS, LEGISLATORS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS COULD USE THIS WORK IN PLANNING THEIR STRATEGIES AGAINST LOCAL ORGANIZED CRIME GROUPS. FOR A COMPANION VOLUME WHICH DESCRIBES ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL UNITS, SEE NCJ-12889.