State Terrorism/State-sponsored Terrorism/International Terrorism - Blacks Law, 9th Edition

state terrorism. 1. Terrorism practiced by a sovereign government, esp. against its own people .• Under international legal principles of sovereignty, a gov­ernment's conduct that has effects only within its borders is generally not subject to interference from other nations. 2. See state-sponsored terrorism (1)

state-sponsored terrorism. 1. International terrorism
supported by a sovereign government to pursue stra­tegic and political objectives.  2. See state terrorism (1). Cf. international terrorism.


international terrorism. Terrorism that occurs pri­marily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or that transcends national boundaries by the means in which it is carried out, the people it is intended to intimidate, or the place where the perpe­trators operate or seek asylum. 18 USCA § 2331(1). Cf.
state-sponsored terrorism. [Cases: War and National Emergency C=:SO.J

terrorism, n. (l8c) The use or threat of violence to intimi­date or cause panic, esp. as a means of affecting political conduct. See 18 USCA § 2331. See also terroristic threat under THREAT; terrorism insurance under INSURANCE. [Cases: Extortion and Threats C=>25.]-terrorist, adj. &n.

bioterrorism. Terrorism involving the intentional release of harmful biological agents, such as bacteria or viruses, into the air, food, or water supply, esp. of humans.   Also termed biological terrorism.
 
cyberterrorism. Terrorism committed by using a computer to make unlawful attacks and threats of attack against computers, networks, and electroni­cally stored information, and actually causing the target to fear or experience harm.
 
domestic terrorism. 1. Terrorism that occurs primar­ily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. 18 USCA § 2331(5). 2. Terrorism that is carried out against one's own government or fellow citizens. [Cases: War and National EmergencyC:::-;50.] ecoterrorism. Terrorism related to environmental issues or animal rights. - Also termed enviroterror­ism; ecological terrorism; environmental terrorism; ecosabotage; ecovandalism.