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 Definition of Terrorist
Activity
Syria, Mother of Terrorism
- TERRORIST ACTIVITY DEFINED--As used in
this Act, the term "terrorist activity" means any activity which
is unlawful under the laws of the place where it is committed (or
which, if committed in the United States, would be unlawful under
the laws of the United States or any State) and which involves any
of the following":
- The highjacking or sabotage of any
conveyance (including an aircraft, vessel, or vehicle)."
- (II) The seizing or detaining, and threatening to
kill, injure, or continue to detain, another individual in order
compel a third person (including a governmental organization) to
do or abstain from doing any act as an explicit or implicit
condition for the release of the individual seized or detained."
- (III) A violent attack upon an internationally
protected person (as defined in section 1116(b)(4) of title 18,
United States code) or upon the liberty of such a person."
- (IV) An assassination."
- (V) The use on any--"
- "(a) biological agent, chemical agent, or
nuclear weapon or device," or
- "(b) explosive or firearm (other than for mere
personal monetary gain), with intent to endanger, directly or
indirectly, the safety of one or more individuals or to cause
substantial damage to property."
- (VI) A threat, attempt, or conspiracy to do any
of the foregoing."
- (iii) ENGAGE IN TERRORIST ACTIVITY DEFINED.-As
used in the Act, the term "engage in terrorist activity" means to
commit, in an individual capacity or as a member of an
organization, an act of terrorist activity or an act which the
actor knows, or reasonably should know, affords material support
to any individual, organization, or government in conducting a
terrorist activity at any time, including any of the following
acts":
- "(I) The preparation or planning of a terrorist
activity."
- "(II) the gathering of information on potential
targets for terrorist activity."
- "(III) The providing of any type of material
support, including a safe house, transportation, communication,
funds, false identification, weapons, explosives, or training,
to any individual the actor knows or has reason to believe has
committed or plans to commit a terrorist activity."
- "(IV) The soliciting of funds or other things
of value for terrorist activity of for any terrorist
organization."
- "(V) The solicitation of any individual for
membership in a terrorist organization, terrorist government, or
to engage in a terrorist
activity."
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