US-CA10 · jury_instructions
10th Cir. Crim. Pattern Jury Instr. 2.75.1
RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT
ORGANIZATIONS ACT—“SECTION B”
Elements of Offense
To find the defendant guilty of violating section 1962(b), you
must be convinced that the government has proved each of the
following beyond a reasonable doubt:
First: an enterprise existed;
Second: the enterprise engaged in or had some effect upon
interstate commerce;
Third: the defendant engaged in a pattern of racketeering
activity; and
Fourth: the defendant acquired, controlled or maintained an
interest in the enterprise through the pattern of racketeering
activity.
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