transnational organized crime
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
The term "transnational organized crime"—
(A) means—
(i) racketeering activity (as such term is defined in section 1961 of title 18) that involves at least one jurisdiction outside the United States; or
(ii) any other criminal offense punishable by a term of imprisonment of at least four years under Federal, State, or local law that involves at least one jurisdiction outside the United States and that is intended to obtain, directly or indirectly, a financial or other material benefit; and
(B) includes severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 7102 of this title) involving at least 1 jurisdiction outside of the United States.
Source
- 2018–201922 U.S.C. § 2708Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Department of State rewards program · as used in this section
The term “transnational organized crime”—
(A) means—
(i) racketeering activity (as such term is defined in section 1961 of title 18) that involves at least one jurisdiction outside the United States; or
(ii) any other criminal offense punishable by a term of imprisonment of at least four years under Federal, State, or local law that involves at least one jurisdiction outside the United States and that is intended to obtain, directly or indirectly, a financial or other material benefit; and
(B) includes wildlife trafficking (as defined by section 7601(12) of title 16) and severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 7102 of this title) involving at least 1 jurisdiction outside of the United States.
Source
- 2019–present22 U.S.C. § 2708Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Department of State rewards program · as used in this section
The term “transnational organized crime” means—
(A) racketeering activity (as such term is defined in section 1961 of title 18) that involves at least one jurisdiction outside the United States; or
(B) any other criminal offense punishable by a term of imprisonment of at least four years under Federal, State, or local law that involves at least one jurisdiction outside the United States and that is intended to obtain, directly or indirectly, a financial or other material benefit.
Source
- 2012–201822 U.S.C. § 2708Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Department of State rewards program · as used in this section
The term "transnational organized crime" means self-perpetuating associations of individuals who operate transnationally for the purpose of obtaining power, influence, monetary, or commercial gains, wholly or in part by illegal means, while protecting their activities through a pattern of corruption or violence or through a transnational organization structure and the exploitation of transnational commerce or communication mechanisms.
Source
- 2016–present10 U.S.C. § 284Armed Forces · Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime · in this section