VICAR statute
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The VICAR statute is a U.S. federal law that criminalizes committing violent acts such as murder, assault, or kidnapping to gain, maintain, or increase position in a racketeering enterprise.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| VICAR statute canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11730688 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: VICAR statute Context triple: [Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering statute, alsoKnownAs, VICAR statute]
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A.
Constitution Act 1975 (Victoria)
The Constitution Act 1975 (Victoria) is the principal statute that establishes and regulates the structure, powers, and functions of the Parliament and government of the Australian state of Victoria.
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B.
Burke–Wadsworth Act
The Burke–Wadsworth Act was the landmark 1940 U.S. law that established the first peacetime military draft in American history, preparing the nation’s armed forces on the eve of World War II.
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C.
Statute of Quia Emptores
The Statute of Quia Emptores is a 1290 English law that reformed feudal landholding by allowing free alienation of land and effectively halting the creation of new feudal tenures.
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D.
Legal Services Act 2007
The Legal Services Act 2007 is a major UK statute that reformed the regulation of legal services, introducing new oversight bodies and frameworks to promote competition, consumer protection, and independent regulation of lawyers.
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E.
Par Value Modification Act of 1972
The Par Value Modification Act of 1972 was a U.S. law that formally devalued the dollar in terms of gold and adjusted the official gold price as part of the transition away from the Bretton Woods system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: VICAR statute Target entity description: The VICAR statute is a U.S. federal law that criminalizes committing violent acts such as murder, assault, or kidnapping to gain, maintain, or increase position in a racketeering enterprise.
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A.
Constitution Act 1975 (Victoria)
The Constitution Act 1975 (Victoria) is the principal statute that establishes and regulates the structure, powers, and functions of the Parliament and government of the Australian state of Victoria.
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B.
Burke–Wadsworth Act
The Burke–Wadsworth Act was the landmark 1940 U.S. law that established the first peacetime military draft in American history, preparing the nation’s armed forces on the eve of World War II.
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C.
Statute of Quia Emptores
The Statute of Quia Emptores is a 1290 English law that reformed feudal landholding by allowing free alienation of land and effectively halting the creation of new feudal tenures.
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D.
Legal Services Act 2007
The Legal Services Act 2007 is a major UK statute that reformed the regulation of legal services, introducing new oversight bodies and frameworks to promote competition, consumer protection, and independent regulation of lawyers.
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E.
Par Value Modification Act of 1972
The Par Value Modification Act of 1972 was a U.S. law that formally devalued the dollar in terms of gold and adjusted the official gold price as part of the transition away from the Bretton Woods system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal criminal statute
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racketeering-related statute ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
VICAR
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Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
criminal street gangs
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organized crime groups ⓘ racketeering enterprises engaged in interstate or foreign commerce ⓘ |
| category |
federal gang prosecution tool
ⓘ
federal violent crime statute ⓘ |
| codifiedAt | 18 U.S.C. § 1959 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| criminalizes |
assault resulting in serious bodily injury in aid of racketeering
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assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering ⓘ kidnapping in aid of racketeering ⓘ maiming in aid of racketeering ⓘ murder in aid of racketeering ⓘ threats of violence in aid of racketeering ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
United States Attorneys
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United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| fullName | Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering statute ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
|
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| legalStandard | requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt of violent crime and racketeering motive ⓘ |
| partOf | Title 18 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| penaltyIncludes |
death penalty where authorized for murder
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fines under Title 18 ⓘ imprisonment up to life for murder ⓘ term of years imprisonment for assault offenses ⓘ |
| purpose |
to deter violent crimes committed to further racketeering enterprises
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to provide enhanced federal tools against gang and organized crime violence ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ⓘ |
| requiresElement |
existence of a racketeering enterprise
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nexus between violent act and racketeering enterprise ⓘ |
| requiresIntent |
to gain position in a racketeering enterprise
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to increase position in a racketeering enterprise ⓘ to maintain position in a racketeering enterprise ⓘ |
| requiresProofOf |
membership or association with a racketeering enterprise
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purpose of gaining, maintaining, or increasing position in the enterprise ⓘ violent crime listed in the statute ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
criminal street gangs
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organized crime ⓘ racketeering ⓘ violent crime ⓘ |
| usedIn |
federal prosecutions of gang-related homicides
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federal prosecutions of organized crime violence ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: VICAR statute Description of subject: The VICAR statute is a U.S. federal law that criminalizes committing violent acts such as murder, assault, or kidnapping to gain, maintain, or increase position in a racketeering enterprise.
Referenced by (1)
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subject linked to:
Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) statute