In Asset Forfeiture Enterprise Theory, what is typically seized in RICO cases?

• A. Proceeds from crime only
• B. Individual property only
• C. Vehicles only
• D. RICO (Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Cases, seizing entire businesses

Answer: (D)

In RICO asset forfeiture, the focus is on dismantling the entire operation by targeting the enterprise itself, not just isolated items. The government can forfeit property that is used by or constitutes the racketeering enterprise, which can include the business entity and the assets that keep it running. This enterprise approach aims to disrupt and remove the structure that enables crime to occur, so seizing the whole business is a common and effective consequence in these cases. It’s not limited to proceeds alone, nor to individual property or specific items like vehicles, which is why the broader action of seizing the entire business best fits how RICO forfeiture operates.