                 TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
 
                             PART I--CRIMES
 
       CHAPTER 96--RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS
 
Sec. 1967. Evidence

    In any proceeding ancillary to or in any civil action instituted by 
the United States under this chapter the proceedings may be open or 
closed to the public at the discretion of the court after consideration 
of the rights of affected persons.

(Added Pub. L. 91-452, title IX, Sec. 901(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 
944.)
