Terrorism Law and Legal Definition
According to 6 USCS § 101, the term terrorism is "any activity that--
(A) involves an act that--
(i) is dangerous to human life or potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources; and
(ii) is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State or other subdivision of the United States; and
(B) appears to be intended--
(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping."
Legal Definition list
Related Legal Terms
- Act of Terrorism
- Agroterrorism
- Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program [ATA]
- Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996
- Antiterrorism Assistance
- Counterterrorism
- Counterterrorism and Criminal Exploitation Unit
- Counterterrorism Finance Unit [CT Finance]
- Counterterrorism Office [Department of State]
- Cyber Terrorism
