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What are the major priorities to protect?
citizens, structures, and democratic values
Terrorism defined
The unlawful use, or threatened use, of force or violence against individuals or property to coerce and
intimidate governments or societies often to achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives.
14-10.1
Terrorism
A person is guilty of the separate offense of terrorism if the person commits an act of violence with
the intent to do either of the following:
(a) Intimidate the civilian population at large or an identifiable group of the civilian population.
(b) Influence, through intimidation, the conduct or activities of the government of the United States, a
state, or any unit of local government.
The main objective for terrorists
is to coerce and intimidate a government or its citizens
There are several different types and forms of terrorism and criminal extremism:
the left-wing, rightwing, and special-interest/single-issue groups.
Left-wing terrorist groups
generally profess a revolutionary socialist doctrine and view themselves as protectors of the people
against the 'dehumanizing effects' of capitalism and imperialism
The word anarchy means
without rule
Anti-fascists (Antifa)
is a network of independent and grassroots groups working together against the rise of racism and
fascism in our communities
Right-wing terrorist groups
adhere to the principles of racial supremacy and embrace antigovernment, antiregulatory beliefs.
engage in activity that is protected by constitutional guarantees of free speech and assembly.
Special interest terrorist groups
committed to a single cause and focus on the resolution of particular issues.
(a) Ecological resistance movements
(b) Anti-Environmental Movement
(c) Animal Rights