terrorism
Defined in 4 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
The term “terrorism” has the meaning that term has in section 101 of this title.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 1111Domestic Security · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 1151Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “terrorism” means 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.
Source
- 2002–present6 U.S.C. § 101Domestic Security · Definitions · in this chapter
the term “terrorism” means premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents;
Source
- 2004–present22 U.S.C. § 2656FForeign Relations and Intercourse · Annual country reports on terrorism · as used in this section
the term “terrorism” means premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents; and
Source
- 1994–200422 U.S.C. § 2656FForeign Relations and Intercourse · Annual country reports on terrorism · as used in this section