Official Text
“Whoever provides training or instruction in terrorist activities, including weapons training, bomb making, or terrorist techniques.”
Legal Analysis
Elements to Prove:
- Providing training or instruction.
- In terrorist activities.
- Intent to promote terrorism.
- Training in terrorist techniques.
Potential Defenses:
- No terrorist training.
- Legitimate training.
- Authorized instruction.
Practical Examples
What Constitutes the Offense:
Training terrorists, teaching bomb making, providing weapons training.
What Doesn't Constitute:
Legitimate training, authorized instruction, or lawful activities.
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 10 years, and Fine