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Crimes and Punishments. Under the RICO Act, a person can be charged with racketeering â which includes bribery, extortion, illegal drug sales, loan sharking, murder and prostitution â if he or she has committed two of the 27 federal and eight state crimes under U.S. legislation within a 10-year period.