Corcoran W J, Carlson M C
Bull Narc. 1983 Apr-Jun;35(2):77-94.
The continuing criminal enterprise statute, 21 United States Code 848, which was enacted in 1970 to deal, inter alia, with suppression of illicit traffic in drugs, contains a mandatory minimum sentencing provision of not less than 10 years and up to life imprisonment following conviction. It also contains a provision to seek forfeiture of the profits obtained by the defendant from the criminal enterprise. When drug-trafficking organizations move their finances abroad, it becomes difficult to identify assets in order to seek forfeiture. Therefore, the successful prosecution of major drug traffickers, under this statute, requires the co-operation of the institutions concerned and of courts in other countries in order to obtain the necessary evidence. Such co-operation is facilitated by a bilateral mutual judicial assistance treaty, when it exists.
1970年颁布的《美国法典》第21编第848条的持续犯罪企业法规，除其他外，旨在打击毒品非法贩运，其中包含一项强制性最低量刑规定，即定罪后不少于10年监禁，最高可判处终身监禁。该法规还包含一项条款，要求没收被告从犯罪企业获得的利润。当贩毒组织将其资金转移到国外时，就难以识别资产以寻求没收。因此，根据该法规成功起诉主要毒贩需要其他国家的相关机构和法院予以合作，以获取必要证据。若存在双边司法协助条约，则有助于这种合作。
