What type of crimes does RICO cover?

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) is designed to combat organized crime by establishing severe legal consequences for those involved in or associated with criminal enterprises. The law addresses a wide range of offenses, primarily focusing on activities that demonstrate a pattern of racketeering. Racketeering can include a variety of illegal activities such as extortion, coercion, bribery, fraud, and money laundering.

By selecting the option that includes extortion and coercion, it is acknowledged that RICO applies to these acts as they are often part of broader criminal enterprises that exhibit a pattern of racketeering. This framework allows law enforcement to tackle complex networks of organized crime effectively since these crimes typically involve organized groups working together to commit illegal activities.

The other options are more limited in scope. Drug trafficking as a standalone category does not encompass the broader range of offenses covered by RICO. Similarly, while RICO can involve property crimes, stating "all property crimes" incorrectly suggests that RICO does not have the specific and directed intentions that cover organized crime beyond just property violations. Lastly, cyber crimes are not explicitly covered under RICO unless they are linked to a racketeering enterprise, thus making the focus on extortion and coercion more