OUJI-CR 3-29

RACKETEERING - ELEMENTS

(ACQUIRING OR MAINTAINING AN INTEREST IN)

The defendant(s) may not be convicted of acquiring or maintaining an interest in an enterprise through (a pattern of racketeering activity)/(the collection of an unlawful debt) unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each and every element of the crime.

These elements are:

First, the defendant(s) acquired or maintained, directly or indirectly, an interest in or control of any enterprise/(real property);

Second, through (a pattern of racketeering activity)/(the collection of an unlawful debt).

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Statutory Authority: 22 O.S. 1991, § 1403(B).