Terrorism
Using Social Media to Facilitate Terrorism Can Lead to Federal Charges (18 U.S.C. § 2339B)
There's no question that social media has had a significant impact on how we communicate with each other. Sadly, terrorist organizations have also adopted social networking as a way to hire new recruits, spread their message and connect with others interested in committing terrorism. If you use the Internet to facilitate criminal activity, you need to know that the United States government can aggressively prosecute you and if you are…
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When a Careless Word Becomes a Terrorist Threat [Penal Code Section 422]
"Keep talking and I'm going to get my gun!" Careless words, even when spoken in jest, can leave a person vulnerable to prosecution. Certain criteria must be met under the provision which covers terrorist threats in Orange County – including that the recipient of the threat must be rendered fearful – but gray areas can become a matter of judgment. The term "terrorist" carries connotations which may leave a person…
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Times Square Terrorism Bombing Suspect Pleas Guilty To All Counts
Faisal Shahzad, the suspect in the May 1, 2010 terrorist bombing attempt in New York's Times Square, plead guilty to all 10 counts he was facing. In a case of domestic terrorism, Shahzad attempted to set off a vehicle bomb on a busy Times Square street. The vehicle bomb failed to go off, and Shahzad was arrested 2 days later at New York's JFK International Airport as he attempted to…
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Watch What You Say – You could be charged for a felony terrorist threat crime
You thought you were safe when you were joking with your coach and you said to him that if he had you do any more sit ups that you would "kill him". Your buddies on the team may have thought it was a joke. However, BE WARNED. If your coach takes it seriously your words can lead to you being arrested for a felony. In California it is a crime…
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