2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 6. RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS

IC 35-45-6
     Chapter 6. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

IC 35-45-6-1 Version a
Definitions
     Note: This version of section amended by P.L.151-2006, SEC.17. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.173-2006, SEC.53.
35-45-6-1 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:
    "Documentary material" means any document, drawing, photograph, recording, or other tangible item containing compiled data from which information can be either obtained or translated into a usable form.
    "Enterprise" means:
        (1) a sole proprietorship, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, business trust, or governmental entity; or
        (2) a union, an association, or a group, whether a legal entity or merely associated in fact.
    "Pattern of racketeering activity" means engaging in at least two (2) incidents of racketeering activity that have the same or similar intent, result, accomplice, victim, or method of commission, or that are otherwise interrelated by distinguishing characteristics that are not isolated incidents. However, the incidents are a pattern of racketeering activity only if at least one (1) of the incidents occurred after August 31, 1980, and if the last of the incidents occurred within five (5) years after a prior incident of racketeering activity.
    "Racketeering activity" means to commit, to attempt to commit, to conspire to commit a violation of, or aiding and abetting in a violation of any of the following:
        (1) A provision of IC 23-2-1, or of a rule or order issued under IC 23-2-1.
        (2) A violation of IC 35-45-9.
        (3) A violation of IC 35-47.
        (4) A violation of IC 35-49-3.
        (5) Murder (IC 35-42-1-1).
        (6) Battery as a Class C felony (IC 35-42-2-1).
        (7) Kidnapping (IC 35-42-3-2).
        (8) Child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4).
        (9) Robbery (IC 35-42-5-1).
        (10) Carjacking (IC 35-42-5-2).
        (11) Arson (IC 35-43-1-1).
        (12) Burglary (IC 35-43-2-1).
        (13) Theft (IC 35-43-4-2).
        (14) Receiving stolen property (IC 35-43-4-2).
        (15) Forgery (IC 35-43-5-2).
        (16) Fraud (IC 35-43-5-4(1) through IC 35-43-5-4(9)).
        (17) Bribery (IC 35-44-1-1).
        (18) Official misconduct (IC 35-44-1-2).
        (19) Conflict of interest (IC 35-44-1-3).
        (20) Perjury (IC 35-44-2-1).         (21) Obstruction of justice (IC 35-44-3-4).
        (22) Intimidation (IC 35-45-2-1).
        (23) Promoting prostitution (IC 35-45-4-4).
        (24) Promoting professional gambling (IC 35-45-5-4).
        (25) Dealing in or manufacturing cocaine or a narcotic drug (IC 35-48-4-1).
        (26) Dealing in methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.1).
        (27) Dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-2).
        (28) Dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-3).
        (29) Dealing in a schedule V controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-4).
        (30) Dealing in marijuana, hash oil, or hashish (IC 35-48-4-10).
        (31) Money laundering (IC 35-45-15-5).
        (32) A violation of IC 35-47.5-5.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.199, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.190-1984, SEC.1; P.L.180-1991, SEC.10; P.L.230-1993, SEC.4; P.L.8-1993, SEC.511; P.L.112-1998, SEC.1; P.L.17-2001, SEC.16; P.L.123-2002, SEC.41; P.L.151-2006, SEC.17.

IC 35-45-6-1 Version b
Definitions
     Note: This version of section amended by P.L.173-2006, SEC.53. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.151-2006, SEC.17.
35-45-6-1 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:
    "Documentary material" means any document, drawing, photograph, recording, or other tangible item containing compiled data from which information can be either obtained or translated into a usable form.
    "Enterprise" means:
        (1) a sole proprietorship, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, business trust, or governmental entity; or
        (2) a union, an association, or a group, whether a legal entity or merely associated in fact.
    "Pattern of racketeering activity" means engaging in at least two (2) incidents of racketeering activity that have the same or similar intent, result, accomplice, victim, or method of commission, or that are otherwise interrelated by distinguishing characteristics that are not isolated incidents. However, the incidents are a pattern of racketeering activity only if at least one (1) of the incidents occurred after August 31, 1980, and if the last of the incidents occurred within five (5) years after a prior incident of racketeering activity.
    "Racketeering activity" means to commit, to attempt to commit, to conspire to commit a violation of, or aiding and abetting in a violation of any of the following:
        (1) A provision of IC 23-2-1, or of a rule or order issued under IC 23-2-1.
        (2) A violation of IC 35-45-9.         (3) A violation of IC 35-47.
        (4) A violation of IC 35-49-3.
        (5) Murder (IC 35-42-1-1).
        (6) Battery as a Class C felony (IC 35-42-2-1).
        (7) Kidnapping (IC 35-42-3-2).
        (8) Human and sexual trafficking crimes (IC 35-42-3.5).
        (9) Child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4).
        (10) Robbery (IC 35-42-5-1).
        (11) Carjacking (IC 35-42-5-2).
        (12) Arson (IC 35-43-1-1).
        (13) Burglary (IC 35-43-2-1).
        (14) Theft (IC 35-43-4-2).
        (15) Receiving stolen property (IC 35-43-4-2).
        (16) Forgery (IC 35-43-5-2).
        (17) Fraud (IC 35-43-5-4(1) through IC 35-43-5-4(9)).
        (18) Bribery (IC 35-44-1-1).
        (19) Official misconduct (IC 35-44-1-2).
        (20) Conflict of interest (IC 35-44-1-3).
        (21) Perjury (IC 35-44-2-1).
        (22) Obstruction of justice (IC 35-44-3-4).
        (23) Intimidation (IC 35-45-2-1).
        (24) Promoting prostitution (IC 35-45-4-4).
        (25) Promoting professional gambling (IC 35-45-5-4).
        (26) Dealing in or manufacturing cocaine or a narcotic drug (IC 35-48-4-1).
        (27) Dealing in or manufacturing methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.1).
        (28) Dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-2).
        (29) Dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-3).
        (30) Dealing in a schedule V controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-4).
        (31) Dealing in marijuana, hash oil, or hashish (IC 35-48-4-10).
        (32) Money laundering (IC 35-45-15-5).
        (33) A violation of IC 35-47.5-5.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.199, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.190-1984, SEC.1; P.L.180-1991, SEC.10; P.L.230-1993, SEC.4; P.L.8-1993, SEC.511; P.L.112-1998, SEC.1; P.L.17-2001, SEC.16; P.L.123-2002, SEC.41; P.L.173-2006, SEC.53.

IC 35-45-6-2
Corrupt business influence
    35-45-6-2 Sec. 2. A person:
        (1) who has knowingly or intentionally received any proceeds directly or indirectly derived from a pattern of racketeering activity, and who uses or invests those proceeds or the proceeds derived from them to acquire an interest in property or to establish or to operate an enterprise;
        (2) who through a pattern of racketeering activity, knowingly or

intentionally acquires or maintains, either directly or indirectly, an interest in or control of property or an enterprise; or
        (3) who is employed by or associated with an enterprise, and who knowingly or intentionally conducts or otherwise participates in the activities of that enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity;
commits corrupt business influence, a Class C felony.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.199, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.211-1991, SEC.9.

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