Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act

Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act
Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act
Georgia General Assembly
Citation	GA Code § 16-14-1 (2022)
Passed	March 20, 1980
Signed by	George Busbee
Signed	1980
Bill citation	H.B. 803
	Status: In force

The Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act is a law in the U.S. state of Georgia that makes a form of racketeering a felony.^[1] Originally passed on March 20, 1980, it is known for being broader than the corresponding federal law, such as not requiring a pecuniary profit.^[2]

It has been used in several high-profile prosecutions, including in the 2009 Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal, against Donald Trump and others for attempts to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election in Georgia, and against Jeffery Williams who raps under the name Young Thug and other YSL Records members.

^ "2022 Georgia Code—Title 16: Crimes and Offenses—Chapter 14: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations". Justia Law. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
^ "Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly of the state of Georgia 1980 [volume 1]" (PDF). Digital Library of Georgia. General Assembly of the State of Georgia.

[1] "2022 Georgia Code—Title 16: Crimes and Offenses—Chapter 14: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations". Justia Law. Retrieved 2023-08-23.

[text-1980-gga-2] "Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly of the state of Georgia 1980 [volume 1]" (PDF). Digital Library of Georgia. General Assembly of the State of Georgia.

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