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18 USC 1951: Interference With Commerce By Robbery; Extortion By Force, Violence Or Fear (Hobbs Act) 

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Supreme Court's views of Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause pertinent to or applied in federal criminal cases. 50 L Ed 2d 830.

Obtaining evidence by use of sound recording or of mechanical or electronic eavesdropping device ("bugging") as violation of Fourth Amendment--federal cases. 59 L Ed 2d 959.

Construction and application of speech or debate clause of United States Constitution (Art I, § 6, CL 1)--Supreme Court cases. 60 L Ed 2d 1166.

Supreme Court's views as to validity, construction, and application of Hobbs Act (18 USC 1951), prohibiting interference with commerce by robbery, extortion, violence, or threats. 114 L Ed 2d 743.

Elements of offense proscribed by the Hobbs Act (18 USC 1951) against racketeering in interstate or foreign commerce. 4 ALR Fed 881.

Admissibility in federal conspiracy prosecution of evidence of defendant's similar prior criminal act. 20 ALR Fed 125.

Validity, construction, and application of 18 USC 1962, making unlawful certain acts involving "pattern of racketeering activity" or "collection of an unlawful debt". 29 ALR Fed 826.

Validity, construction, and application of 18 USC 875(c), prohibiting transmission in interstate commerce of any communication containing any threat to kidnap any person or any threat to injure the person of another. 34 ALR Fed 785.

Joinder of offenses under Rule 8(a), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. 39 ALR Fed 479.

Admissibility of statement by coconspirator under Rule 801(d)(2)(E) of Federal Rules of Evidence. 44 ALR Fed 627.

Admissibility, under Rule 404(b) of the Federal Rules of Evidence, of evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts similar to offense charged to show preparation or plan. 47 ALR Fed 781.

What is an "enterprise," as defined at 18 USC 1961(4), for purposes of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute (18 USC 1961 et seq.). 52 ALR Fed 818.

Requirement of 18 USC 1955, prohibiting illegal gambling businesses, that such businesses involve five or more persons. 55 ALR Fed 778.

Determination of "materiality" under 18 USC 1623, penalizing false material declarations before grand jury or court. 60 ALR Fed 76.

Interstate travel as element of offense established by Travel Act (18 USCS 1952). 69 ALR Fed 251.

Civil action for damages under 18 USC 1964(c) of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO, 18 USC 1961 et seq.) for injuries sustained by reason of racketeering activity. 70 ALR Fed 538.

When is act of extortion performed "under color of official right" so as to be in violation of Hobbs Act (18 USC 1951). 74 ALR Fed 199.

When will expert testimony "assist trier of fact" so as to be admissible at federal trial under Rule 702 of Federal Rules of Evidence. 75 ALR Fed 461.

Conviction or Acquittal in Federal Court as Bar to Prosecution in State Court for State Offense Based on Same Facts--Modern View. 97 ALR5th 201.

State criminal prosecutions of union officer or member for specific physical threats to employer's property or person, in connection with labor dispute--modern cases. 43 ALR4th 1141.

Civil action for damages under state Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Acts (RICO) for losses from racketeering activity. 62 ALR4th 654.

Extortion: what constitutes the taking of money or other thing of value under color of office. 70 ALR3d 1153.

Law Review Articles:

Coverage and application of the organized crime control act of 1970: the anti-racketeering statute in operation. 53 Chi-Kent L Rev 498, 1976.

Ruff. Federal Prosecution of local corruption: A case study in the making of law enforcement policy. 65 Georgetown L J 1171, June 1977.

Prosecution under the Hobbs act and the expansion of federal criminal jurisdiction. 66 J Crim L 306, Sept., 1975.

Brown; Peer. The Anti-Racketeering Act: Labor and Management Weapon Against Labor Racketeering. 32 NYU L Rev 965, 1957.

Morrison. Old bottle--Not So New Wine: Treble Damages in Actions Under the Federal Securities Laws. 10 Sec Reg L J 67-83, Spring 1982.

Hobbs Act May Prohibit a Conspiracy By Candidates for Public Office. 1977 Wash U L Q 326.

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