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The predicate offenses are those racketeering activities as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1961. IOW predicate offense = racketeering activity. The only real distiction is that there must be at least two predicate offenses for it to be considered racketeering; and the two predicate offenses must be related and affect the same victim(s).

Your question is a fair one and is illustrative of how difficult it is to understand the concepts involved in RICO. Once people understand that RICO statutes do not apply just to what is traditionally considered to be 'organized crime', it is much easier grasp the concepts.

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If you want to read a couple of cases involving Judges and RICO you ought to read Frega v. U.S. and Maloney v. U.S.. The Maloney case was a result of the 'Operation Greylord' investigation of corruption in the Chicago state courts.

I've got much better and far, far more evidence that existed in the Maloney case. My biggest problem has been getting the FBI and U.S. Attorney to do their jobs.

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Okay, let me back up, then. What do you contend is the "racketeering activity?" I'm not talking about organized crime. I'm talking about crime, period. What crime do you allege is being committed in this conspiracy?