Randall Terry, Meet Michael Corleone

In light of the Supreme Court ruling applying the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act to antiabortion protesters, Time asked three RICO experts for comment.

-- Richard Rehbock, attorney. Sample client: John Gotti Jr.

"What I suppose the antiabortion people are so upset about is the name racketeering. People are offended by the label."

-- Barry Slotnick, attorney. Sample client: Carmine ("The Snake") Persico

"There's nothing more gratuitous than the onslaught of a RICO action ... This is not what Congress meant when they passed the law."

-- Frederick Hafetz, attorney. Sample client: Venero ("Benny Eggs") Mangano

Tip for pro-lifers: "If you want to avoid a RICO prosecution, just don't commit a criminal act."