Question

Which of the following criteria must be met for an act to be considered an act of terrorism?

1) The act involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or of any State
2) The act appears to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population
3) The act appears to be intended to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion
4) The act appears to be intended to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping
5) The act occurs primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States
6) The act transcends national boundaries in terms of the means by which it is accomplished, the persons it appears intended to intimidate or coerce, or the locale in which its perpetrators operate or seek asylum

Answer 1

To be considered an act of terrorism, an act must involve dangerous violations of law with the intent to coerce or intimidate civilians or influence government policy and can occur domestically or with an international scope.

Step-by-step explanation:

An act must meet certain criteria to be considered an act of terrorism. Firstly, it involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that would be criminal violations under U.S. or state laws. Secondly, the act must be intended to either intimidate or coerce a civilian population. Thirdly, the intent behind the act could be to influence government policy through intimidation or coercion. Moreover, the act could be aimed at affecting the conduct of a government by means of mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping. While not all acts of terrorism occur outside U.S. jurisdiction, those that do and transcend national boundaries through their means, targets, or the locations of their perpetrators also fit the definition of terrorism.

An act must meet several criteria to be considered an act of terrorism:

The act involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of criminal laws.

The act appears to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population.

The act appears to be intended to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion.

The act appears to be intended to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping.

The act occurs primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

The act transcends national boundaries in terms of means, targets, or location.