NCJ Number
122518
Journal
Terrorism Volume: 11 Issue: 4 Dated: (1988) Pages: 343-344
Date Published
1988
Length
2 pages
Annotation
Beginning in 1982, the U.S. Senate began to pass legislation to give the Federal government increased international jurisdiction and to provide a new tool for the prosecution of international terrorist incidents.
Abstract
However, in order for the U.S. to prosecute, the defendant must physically be in the country. The attainment of jurisdiction has allowed the U.S. to restrict the terrorist's ability to travel and to pressure other countries to prosecute captured suspects. In another area, the U.S. Department of Justice may institute proceedings to quickly deport aliens suspected of terrorist involvement. Finally, experts are considering the implementation of forfeiture provisions in which victims of terrorism could bring civil suits against their aggressors for monetary compensation.