1) What are the elements of RICO? That is to say, what must a plaintiff show to hold a defendant liable for violating the RICO statute?
2) Some crimes are "specific intent" crimes while others are "general intent" crimes. Define these two groups of crimes and explain the difference between the two.
3) Now, there are many different types of white collar crimes. Which ones can you list (and explain)?
4) Do you think that the penalties for white collar crimes -such as Madoff's- are sufficient? Explain.