Re: The Crime Bill - text re intent requirement

[nobody@kaiwan.com (Anonymous)]

In case anyone still doubts me...

103 P.L. 322 Sec. 120005. 
PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO  TERRORISTS.

  (a) Offense.--Chapter 113A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
adding the following new section:

  " Sec. 2339A. Providing material support to  terrorists

  "(a) Definition.--In this section, 'material support or resources' means
currency or other financial securities, financial services, lodging, training,
safehouses, false documentation or identification, communications equipment,
facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel, transportation,
and other physical assets, but does not include humanitarian assistance to
persons not directly involved in such violations.

  "(b) Offense.--A person who, within the United States, provides material
support or resources or conceals or disguises the nature, location, source, or
ownership of material support or resources, knowing or intending that they are
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to be used in preparation for, or in carrying out, a violation of section 32,
?6, 351, 844 (f) or (i), 1114, 1116, 1203, 1361, 1363, 1751, 2280, 2281, 2331,
or 2339 of this title or section 46502 of title 49, or in preparation for or
carrying out the concealment of an escape from the commission of any such
violation, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years,
or both.

   "(c) Investigations.--

      "(1) In general.-- Within the United States, an investigation may be
initiated or continued under this section only when facts reasonably indicate
that--

        "(A) in the case of an individual, the individual knowingly or
intentionally engages, has engaged, or is about to engage in the violation of
this or any other Federal criminal law; and

        "(B) in the case of a group of individuals, the group knowingly or
intentionally engages, has engaged, or is about to engage in the violation of
this or any other Federal criminal law.

      "(2) Activities protected by the first amendment.-- An investigation may
not be initiated or continued under this section based on activities protected
by the First Amendment to the Constitution, including expressions of support or
the provision of financial support for the nonviolent political, religious,
philosophical, or ideological goals or beliefs of any person or group.".


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