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Author: Lysander Lyon, MP
Sponsor: N/A
Type: Act of Parliament
Preamble: The current definition of terrorism is inaccurate and poorly defined.
1. Short Title & Enactment
(a) This bill shall be referred to as the “Defining Terror Act”.
(b) This bill was authored by Lysander Lyon.
(c) This bill amends the New Criminal Code Act.
2. Amendment
(a) The New Criminal Code Act’s definition of terrorism shall be amended as follows:
Enactment: This Act comes into force immediately upon passage.
Sponsor: N/A
Type: Act of Parliament
A
BILL
TO
Fix the Terrorism Definition
BILL
TO
Fix the Terrorism Definition
Preamble: The current definition of terrorism is inaccurate and poorly defined.
1. Short Title & Enactment
(a) This bill shall be referred to as the “Defining Terror Act”.
(b) This bill was authored by Lysander Lyon.
(c) This bill amends the New Criminal Code Act.
2. Amendment
(a) The New Criminal Code Act’s definition of terrorism shall be amended as follows:
(l) Terrorism
(i) Offense Type: Felony
(ii) Penalty:30 minutes jail time; $5,000 fine;A minimum of 20 minutes jail time and a $5,000 fine, with a maximum of 45 minutes jail time and a $15,000 fine, as determined by the presiding judicial officer.
(iii) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) is part of an organized group whose primary purpose is the commission of Murder, Assault and Threats of Harm
(2) unlawfully uses violence, directly or indirectly, against civilians, noncombatants, or property, to intimidate or coerce governments, populations, or organizations
(3) threatens use of violence, directly or indirectly, against civilians, noncombatants, or property to intimidate or coerce governments, populations, or organizations
Enactment: This Act comes into force immediately upon passage.