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Thoughts on the Definition of Terrorism

NCJ Number
158480
Journal
Belugyi Szemle Volume: 33 Issue: 10 Dated: (October 1995) Pages: 32-36
Author(s)
P Balla
Date Published
1995
Length
5 pages
Annotation
This article addresses the problems in defining terrorism and in giving it a crime classification.
Abstract
Terrorist activity receives significant media attention, and consequently has a disturbing effect on society; however, this is true for all types of serious crime, and the threatening effect of a crime does not mean it is necessarily a terrorist act in itself. (English summary)

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