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Text of the patriot act definition below. As much as I hate the Patriot Act, its terrorism definitions do a pretty good job I think, but B(ii) seems a bit redun
by ppod 12y ago
Text of the patriot act definition below. As much as I hate the Patriot Act, its terrorism definitions do a pretty good job I think, but B(ii) seems a bit redundant given B(iii). Note that it's A && B, not A || B.
‘‘(5) the term ‘domestic terrorism’ means activities that— ‘‘(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are
a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or
of any State; ‘‘(B) appear 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; and
‘‘(C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction
of the United States.’’