What is RICO?

Civics 101

NHPR

Government, History, Society & Culture

4.2 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2023

⏱️ 22 minutes

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In August, 2023 Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted for violating Georgia's RICO law. Today we break down RICO, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act from 1970, and learn the origins and purpose of RICO as well as how RICO cases differ from others. Our guest is Myles Ranier, civil litigator and former federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Louisiana. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to see all of our episodes, donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more! To see Civics 101 in book form, check out A User's Guide to Democracy: How America Works by Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice, featuring illustrations by Tom Toro. Check out our other weekly NHPR podcast, Outside/In - we think you'll love it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	So lately you've heard the word indictment and also the term Rico a lot you might be
0:06.5	wondering what those words actually mean.
0:08.3	Here at home we could know as early as next week whether the Fulton County DA will seek
0:12.4	indictments against Mr. Trump and his allies in their efforts to overturn his 2020 election
0:17.4	loss here in Georgia.
0:18.4	DA Fawni Willis is widely expected to bring state racketeering or Rico charges against
0:23.5	the former president and others in his inner circle.
0:26.6	You know this is a fourth indictment.
0:28.4	This is why many people say this is the biggest deal of all of them.
0:33.2	Correct?
0:34.2	Yes.
0:35.2	This is the biggest deal because of the reach of Georgia's Rico charge.
0:40.2	You're listening to Civics 101.
0:44.0	I'm Nick Capady-CHA.
0:45.0	I'm Hannah McCarthy.
0:46.0	And today we are talking about Rico.
0:49.4	Quick hit.
0:50.4	Get in.
0:51.4	Get out.
0:52.4	Get a t-shirt.
0:53.4	If you don't know what Rico is, you're going to know by the end of this episode.
0:56.0	Okay.
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