The word "Mafia" should be capitalized when it refers to the organized crime syndicates originating in Italy or similar criminal organizations. In other contexts, such as general references to organized crime, it is usually not capitalized.
"Organized Crime" is a blanket term that does not refer to any one particular crime.
Planning a Crime and Committing the crime
This is an opionion question and is not allowed on WikiAnswers, but I will answer it in my opinion. A gang is a formed group. Forming a group is an organized act. Also any crime which is done in concert (that is, with the assistance of another or more persons) is also an organized crime. So if you commit a crime on behalf of a gang, it is an organized crime.
Yes. Both New Orleans and Florida have notorious organized crime families.
Perpetuity
A yakuza is a Japanese organized crime gang, or a member of such a gang.
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So-called "organized crime" - like crime itself, can probaly never be eradicated - only controlled. Crime is inherent part of the "human condition."
Alfredo Schulte-Bockholt has written: 'The politics of organized crime and the organized crime of politics' -- subject(s): Elite (Social sciences), Government policy, Organized crime, Political corruption, Power (Social sciences), Transnational crime
Very big subject but the first appearance of organized crime in the U.S. began in the late 1700's. One of the first recognized "bosses" was Joseph P. Macheca who was one of the first to organize Sicilian immigrants into a gang in Louisiana. At about the same time different groups began to spring up in the North East, each more or less based on the region of Italy from which they came. Go here to get a very detailed history of the beginning of organized crime. http://newenglandorganizedcrime.com/the-beginning-of-organized-crime-in-the-u-s/
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes is the most recognized name against organized crime. The National White Collar Crime Center and the National Institute of Justice also have interest groups against organized crime.