The defendants in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating trial are charged with racketeering, under a statute called RICO. The law was enacted to catch mobsters and serious criminals. So, can the state convince a jury that former educators deserve a RICO conviction?
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RICO stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
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