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John Gotti (pictured), the head of the Gambino crime family of New York City, was convicted of racketeering, murder, conspiracy to commit murder, loansharking, obstruction of justice, illegal gambling, and tax evasion.
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American mobster (1940–2002)
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New York-based organized crime group
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Unlawful killing of a human with malice
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Agreement between two or more people to commit a crime at some time in the future
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Loan shark
Person who offers loans at extremely high interest rates
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Obstruction of justice in the United States
Crime consisting of obstructing prosecutors, investigators, or other officials
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Gambling
Wagering of money on a game of chance or event with an uncertain outcome
Gambling is the wagering of something of value on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three elements to be present: consideration, risk (chance), and a prize. The outcome of the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Tax evasion
Financial crime
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