vertigoacid t1_j32lg7b wrote on January 5, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Reply to comment by Shisty in Does anyone actually believe those guys attacked the power substations to rob a store? by 420_Braze_it

there is no federal domestic terrorism statute in the US. they can't be charged with something that doesn't exist.

Shisty t1_j32mul2 wrote on January 5, 2023 at 5:13 PM

Really? I actually thought that would be a thing.. Well, I learned something today. Thank you!

vertigoacid t1_j32oebx wrote on January 5, 2023 at 5:23 PM

https://www.lawfareblog.com/road-map-congress-address-domestic-terrorism

https://www.lawfareblog.com/its-time-congress-make-domestic-terrorism-federal-crime

here's a couple of good articles if you wanna go down the rabbit hole

Shisty t1_j32rrde wrote on January 5, 2023 at 5:42 PM

Thank you!

De_Roche22 t1_j33tn0u wrote on January 5, 2023 at 9:26 PM

IIRC, the major crime they've been charged with is 'Conspiracy to damage energy facilities" which is still a federal charge and I'm sure will just as thoroughly fuck their lives up as they deserve.

Shisty t1_j34gm7i wrote on January 5, 2023 at 11:49 PM

Good to know, glad they aren't just being charged with a misdemeanor.