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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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[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 28 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

only the feds can prosecute federal crimes, afaik. this administration won't let that happen. any federal prosecutor that wants to take a shot is gonna get fired or pushed out a window the instant their intent becomes known.

the dipshit would have to venture to a state with non-conflicting laws on the books, break them in some spectacular fashion, and that state would have to have an ag willing to go down that road and prosecute.