Sociology 2266A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Rizzuto Crime Family, Consensual Crime, Money Laundering
12 Mar 2017
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Two/more people involved: more idivids involved crim conspiracy, greater likelihood constitute org crim conspiracy. Individs involved assigned certain functs- hierarchical division labour often corresponds membs position power struct, more symmetrical individs dif roles part skills/ resources. Specialized modes and channels of communication: abstract codes cant be interpreted by police and undertake measures ensure convos not intercepted police- physically pat down guard bugs, encrypting digital comm and multiple disposable cell phones. Transnational in scope: transnational org crime- org crime that"s coordinated and conducted across national boarders. Continuity/ continuing enterprise: designed last beyond life current memb- interests individs subord those org and personnel can be replaced matter course, line of succession leadership and as rule, no indispensable membs. Career criminals: some crime groups, crim record prerequisite off memb- once initiated= wide range illegal activities, no legit jobs and even after acc cons wealth/ spending long periods time jail, many cont illegal activites.
