California Control of Profits of Organized Crime Act/Racketeering and Organized Crime
PEN § 186 - Felony
- Maximum fine: $ 25,000
- Maximum term: 15Y
- Probation/parole at home eligible: Y
- Community service eligible: Y
Outlaws criminal profiteering/racketeering. The purpose of PC 186 through PC 186.8 is to punish patterns of criminal behavior, typically stemming from organized crime. These cases involve at least two of the following offenses within a decade time span:
- Arson 2. Bribery 3. Child pornography 4. Felony assault 5.Embedsion 6. Extortion 7.Forgery 8. Gambling 9.Kidnapping 10. Mayhem 11.Murder 12. Pimping and pandering 13.Receiving stolen property 14. Robbery 15.Solicitation of crimes 16. Grand Theft 17.Drug trafficking 18. Violation of corporate securities laws 19.Title 9, chapter 7.5 and 7.6 offenses
20.Presentation of a false or fraudulent claim 21. False or fraudulent activities, schemes, or artifices 22. Money laundering 23. Counterfeit of a registered mark 24. Unauthorized access to computers, computer systems, computer data 25. Conspiracy to commit the above 26. PC 186.22(a) 27.Fraud or theft offenses related to California’s beverage container recycling program 28.Human trafficking 29. Inducing a minor into prostitution 30.Threatening a minor into prostitution 31. ID theft 32.Car theft 33. Abduction or procurement by fraudulent inducement for prostitution 34.Insurance fraud
Furthermore, prosecutors have the burden of proving that the defendant intended to benefit a criminal organization financially. The penalties for criminal profiteering vary from probation to prison, depending on the severity of the case. Defendants also face asset forfeiture and liens on their property