### Question
How does RACKETEERING define financial transaction?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 1956*, **financial transaction** is defined as:

> (A) a transaction which in any way or degree affects interstate or foreign commerce (i) involving the movement of funds by wire or other means or (ii) involving one or more monetary instruments, or (iii) involving the transfer of title to any real property, vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, or (B) a transaction involving the use of a financial institution which is engaged in, or the activities of which affect, interstate or foreign commerce in any way or degree

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1956*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 95-RACKETEERING**

