Criteria for Entry of a Terrorist Organization

Essentially, those criminal activities which affirm entry as a “gang,” such as murder, extortion, firearms or explosive offenses, assault, burglary, and similar offenses, also affirm entry of a “terrorist organization.” For purposes of entry in the GRC, a terrorist organization must meet the following definition:

•      The group must be an ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more persons; and

•      The group must be engaged in conduct or a pattern of conduct which involves the use of force or violence; and

•      The purpose of the group in using violence must be to intimidate or coerce a government, civilian population, or segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.

Entry of a terrorist organization or subgroup is restricted to the smallest identifiable segment, cell, or division which has been documented to be engaged or preparing to engage in qualifying terrorist activity. This restriction is intended to prevent entry of persons who may maintain similar political views to those of a terrorist organization but do not actively support the violent part of that organization.