Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. There are six basic types of organized crime.
2. The Black Hand was more a method of crime than an organization.
3. 2005). The RICO statute (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) was a feature of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1950.
4. It is estimated that 1 of every 10 federal prisoners is in a gang.
5. The Japanese term for gangsters is Mafia.


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False

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