12.1-17-04.1. Domestic terrorism - Definitions - Penalty

12.1-17-04.1. Domestic terrorism - Definitions - Penalty

1. As used in this section:

a. "Domestic terrorism" means an activity conducted within the geographical

boundaries of the state which:

(1) Is done in cooperation with any federally designated terrorist organization

that threatens or appears to threaten the sovereignty of the state or the

United States of America;

(2) Is a violation of criminal law; and

(3) Either:

(a) Involves violent acts or threats specifically intended to physically harm

human life and:

[1] Intimidate, coerce, influence, or disrupt other lawful activity within

the state; or

[2] Influence the policy of the state or any political subdivision of the

state; or

(b) Involves the use of weapons of mass destruction.

b. "Material support or resources" means currency or other financial securities,

financial services, lodging, safe houses, training, false documentation or

identification, communications equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances,

explosives, personnel, transportation, and other physical assets. The term does

not include medical or religious material.

2. A person is guilty of a class C felony if the person willfully:

a. Assembles with one or more persons for the purpose of training or instructing in

the use of, or practicing with, any technique or means capable of causing

property damage, or bodily injury or death, with the intent to employ such training,

instruction, or practice in the commission of domestic terrorism;

b. Commits an act of domestic terrorism;

c. Conspires with one or more persons to commit an act of domestic terrorism; or

d. Provides material support or resources, or conceals or disguises the nature,

location, source, or ownership of material support or resources, with the

knowledge and intention that the support or resources are to be used in domestic

terrorism.