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Can Elon Musk be charged with domestic terrorism? (www.fbi.gov)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by SuperCub@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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From FBI link: In using the term Domestic Terrorism, DHS looks to the Homeland Security Act definition of terrorism, 6 U.S.C. 101(18), which is substantially similar but not identical to the title 18 definition. That provision defines terrorism as any activity that:

• Involves an act that:

Is dangerous to human life or potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources; and
Is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State or other subdivision of the United States; and

• Appears to be intended:

To intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
To influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
To affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping.

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[–] StrawberryPigtails@lemmy.sdf.org 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Could he? Certainly, his actions certainly seem to fit the text of the law. Will he, under this administration? That would be an incredibly cold day in hell.

Perhaps the next administration might pursue charges, but that’s still quite unlikely.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 8 points 2 weeks ago

If there was a risk of that, he would have to make sure there isn’t a next administration.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago

He’ll likely get a preemptive pardon like Biden’s family & cronies got last month.