Sec. 53-395. Prohibited activities. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 53-395. Prohibited activities. (a) It is unlawful for any person who has knowingly received any proceeds derived, directly or indirectly, from a pattern of racketeering activity or through the collection of an unlawful debt to use or invest, whether directly or indirectly, any part of such proceeds, or the proceeds derived from the investment or use thereof, in the acquisition of any title to, or any right, interest or equity in, real property or in the establishment or operation of any enterprise.

      (b) It is unlawful for any person, through a pattern of racketeering activity or through the collection of an unlawful debt, to receive anything of value or to acquire or maintain, directly or indirectly, any interest in or control of any enterprise or real property.

      (c) It is unlawful for any person employed by, or associated with, any enterprise to knowingly conduct or participate in, directly or indirectly, such enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity or through the collection of an unlawful debt.

      (d) Speech, conduct or association to the extent protected by article first of the Constitution of the state or the first amendment to the United States Constitution shall not be considered unlawful under this section.

      (P.A. 82-343, S. 3; P.A. 94-211.)

      History: P.A. 94-211 added Subsec. (d) re speech, conduct or association protected by the state or federal constitution.

      Cited. 229 C. 479. Cited. 238 C. 692.

      Subsec. (b):

      Cited. 28 CA 306. Cited. 43 CA 555.

      Subsec. (c):

      Cited. 206 C. 421.

      Cited. 43 CA 555.