What is the Travel Act? Why does the United States have a Travel Act? What is required for a conviction under the Travel Act?
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The Travel Act allows the federal government to prosecute what are ordinarily considered the state criminal offenses of gambling, the illegal shipment and sale of alcohol and controlled substances, extortion, bribery, arson, prostitution, and money laundering. The elements of the Travel Act are (1) travel or use of the mails or some other facility in interstate or foreign commerce, (2) with the intent to commit a criminal offense listed in the Travel Act or crime of violence or to distribute the proceeds of an illegal activity, and (3) the commission of a crime or attempt to commit a crime. The United States had a Travel Act initially to assist state and local governments to combat organized crime.
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a. True b. False
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