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CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Social Problems
- Criminal Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- criminal enterprise
1, record 1, English, criminal%20enterprise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a group of individuals with an identified hierarchy, or comparable structure, engaged in significant criminal activity. 2, record 1, English, - criminal%20enterprise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A criminal enterprise exists where a group provides an illegal good or service on an on-going basis. Groups involved in the drug trade come first to mind but the group must be seen to include not only those who actually see to the delivery and distribution of the drugs but also the lawyers and accountants who, for example, provide money laundering or tax evasion advice and other illegal services. 3, record 1, English, - criminal%20enterprise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Criminal enterprises] often engage in multiple criminal activities and have extensive supporting networks. 2, record 1, English, - criminal%20enterprise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Problèmes sociaux
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entreprise criminelle
1, record 1, French, entreprise%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des entreprises criminelles et des réseaux criminels plus ou moins organisés commettent des vols d'identité au Canada et aux É.-U. Ces groupes pourraient utiliser les produits tirés du vol, de la vente ou de la manipulation de renseignements de nature délicate pour financer d'autres visées criminelles et acquérir ainsi une capacité de nuire considérablement aux gouvernements, aux citoyens, aux entreprises et aux intérêts du Canada et des É.-U. 2, record 1, French, - entreprise%20criminelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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