Official Text
“Whoever recruits or attempts to recruit any person for terrorist activities, or provides support for terrorist recruitment.”
Legal Analysis
Elements to Prove:
- Recruiting or attempting to recruit.
- For terrorist activities.
- Intent to promote terrorism.
- Support for terrorist recruitment.
Potential Defenses:
- No terrorist recruitment.
- Legitimate recruitment.
- Authorized activities.
Practical Examples
What Constitutes the Offense:
Recruiting terrorists, supporting terrorist recruitment, promoting terrorist causes.
What Doesn't Constitute:
Legitimate recruitment, authorized activities, or lawful organizations.
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 10 years, and Fine