Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Association-in-fact enterprise

under rico, a group of people or entities that have not formed a legal entity, but that have a common or shared purpose, and maintain an ongoing organizational structure through which the associates function as a continuing unit. 0 a rico violation is not shown merely by proving that an enterprise, including an association-infact, exists. A pattern of racketeering activity must also be proved. 18 usca § 1961(4); united states v. Turkette, 452 u.s. 576, 101 s.ct. 2524 (1981).