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Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary legal framework that gives the FBI jurisdiction to investigate organized crime?

    Answer: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act (18 U.S.C. § 1961)

    RICO allows prosecution of individuals who participate in a pattern of racketeering activity through an enterprise, a powerful tool against organized crime.

  2. In criminal intelligence analysis, what is a 'criminal enterprise'?

    Answer: A group of individuals associated in fact who engage in a continuing pattern of criminal activity

    A criminal enterprise is an ongoing organization whose members engage in coordinated criminal activity, making it subject to RICO prosecution.

  3. What is 'money laundering' in the context of FBI financial intelligence?

    Answer: The process of disguising the origins of illegally obtained money to make it appear legitimate

    Money laundering conceals the criminal origin of proceeds by cycling them through legitimate transactions, making them appear to come from lawful sources.

  4. What is a 'confidential human source' (CHS) in FBI criminal investigations?

    Answer: An individual who provides information to the FBI with the expectation that their identity will be protected

    A CHS is a person who covertly provides information to the FBI and whose identity must be protected due to safety risks or investigative sensitivity.

  5. What does 'financial intelligence (FININT)' mean in FBI investigations?

    Answer: Intelligence derived from analyzing financial transactions, records, and flows to support investigations

    FININT involves analyzing bank records, wire transfers, and other financial data to trace criminal proceeds, identify networks, and build prosecutorial cases.

  6. What is a 'suspicious activity report' (SAR) in the context of FBI financial investigations?

    Answer: A report filed by financial institutions with FinCEN when they detect potentially suspicious transactions

    SARs are mandatory disclosures that banks and other financial institutions must file with FinCEN when transactions may indicate criminal activity.