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 “Organized crime” has been described in different ways.
 Organized Crime (generic): Refers to group crime of any type.
 Organized Crime (criminological): Groups that:
o Utilize violence or threats of violence;
o Provide illicit goods that are in public demand; and
o Assure immunity for their operators through corruption and enforcement.
 It may be useful to think of organized crime as a continuum.
 Types of Organized Crime (Albini):
o Political-Social Organized Crime
o Guerilla and terrorist groups and various militant social movements
o Mercenary (Predatory) Organized Crime
o Crimes committed by groups for direct personal profit
o Associated with erroneously identified Mafias
o In-Group Oriented Organized Crime
o Gangs whose goals are psychological gratification
o Syndicate Crime
o Continuing group or org that participates in illiciat activity in any
society by use of force, intimidation or threats
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