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INO COMIC us a . Mafiosi are contlaually searching for new and lucrative fleldg ae i Many victims ot, or witnesses to, criminal aot committed by 3 ‘association with lower criminal elements and avold participation: gatity, investigations by local, state, and Federal law ectorces red ws nit eriminal ana lecttimate an dees to tnavdann their: wealth, mm & AAR bi CAME £9 ae , OT We SM bd Oe Mafioal are reluctant, through their dread of familiar Mafia” methods, to make complaiats or statements to. jew orcement: officers or to testify in court, oe ; By means of bribery, Mafioal hava 4 attemptede-soce re Hee TS erage Owe ee es ee occasions--to corrupt officials of local, , tate, and Fe governments, including representatives of law tafore agencies, to advance their criminal ends.” that distinguishing between the two is frequently. difficult, ° especially as to their sources: bes focome. " wt a on Mafia leaders carefully remove themselves from ean’ in ordinary criminal activity. This practice, tn addition to their 6:3" great wealth, power, and influence, gives them 4 an amaning : z immunity from arrest and prosecution. ie In order to combat the menace presented by the Matte,’ tt : necessary to understand the underlying criminal code af the Mg ite modus operandi, the implications and ramifications 2 oper. and its relationship ta organized crime.: Fey he Since tt ie 5 imposntbte to proceed against the Mafia as a legal 4 ment agencies must be intensified and must be pursued * vigorously and relentlessly to secure the successful prosec of individual Mafiosi for any and all violations of the laws: