Minnesota § 609.714 - CRIMES COMMITTED IN FURTHERANCE OF TERRORISM
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§ 609.714. CRIMES COMMITTED IN FURTHERANCE OF TERRORISM
Subdivision 1.Definition.
As used in this section, a crime is committed to "further terrorism" if the crime is a felony and is a premeditated act involving violence to persons or property that is intended to:
(1) terrorize, intimidate, or coerce a considerable number of members of the public in addition to the direct victims of the act; and
(2) significantly disrupt or interfere with the lawful exercise, operation, or conduct of government, lawful commerce, or the right of lawful assembly.
Subd. 2.Furtherance of terrorism; crime described; penalty.
A person who commits a felony crime to further terrorism is guilty of a crime. The statutory maximum for the crime is 50 percent longer than the statutory maximum for the underlying crime.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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