According to the Italian Criminal Code (Article 416 bis), an association is of the Mafia type when those who are part of it use the intimidating force of the associative bond and the condition of subjection and omertà deriving from it to commit crimes, to acquire directly or indirectly the management or in any case the control of economic activities, of concessions, authorisations, tenders and public services or to obtain benefits or unfair advantages for themselves or for others, or to prevent or obstruct the free exercise of the vote or to procure votes for themselves or for others during electoral consultations.
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