Acts of terrorism or attempted acts of terrorism prohibited; penalties.

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1. A person shall not knowingly or intentionally commit or cause an act of terrorism or attempt to commit or cause an act of terrorism.

2. A person shall not knowingly or intentionally:

(a) Aid, further or conceal or attempt to aid, further or conceal an act of terrorism;

(b) Assist, solicit or conspire with another person to commit, cause, aid, further or conceal an act of terrorism; or

(c) Provide material support with the intent that such material support be used, in whole or in part, to:

(1) Commit, cause, aid, further or conceal an act of terrorism; or

(2) Aid a terrorist or conceal a terrorist from detection or capture.

3. A person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of a category A felony and:

(a) Shall be punished by imprisonment:

(1) For life without the possibility of parole;

(2) For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served; or

(3) For a definite term of 50 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served; and

(b) Shall further be punished by a fine of at least $50,000 but not more than $100,000.

4. A person who violates subsection 2 is guilty of a category A felony and:

(a) Shall be punished by imprisonment:

(1) For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 10 years has been served; or

(2) For a definite term of 25 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 10 years has been served; and

(b) Shall be further punished by a fine of at least $25,000 but not more than $50,000.

5. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order a person who violates the provisions of this section to pay restitution:

(a) To each victim for any injuries that are a result of the violation; and

(b) To the State of Nevada or a local government for any costs that arise from the violation.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 2948)


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