Which type of crime is defined as "the calculated, unlawful use of physical force or threats of violence against persons or property in order to intimidate or coerce a government, organization, or individual for the purpose of gaining some political, religious, economic, or social objective

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Alejandro Christensen

Social Studies

23 January, 12:34

Which type of crime is defined as "the calculated, unlawful use of physical force or threats of violence against persons or property in order to intimidate or coerce a government, organization, or individual for the purpose of gaining some political, religious, economic, or social objective

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Tony Lawson · Answer 1

Terrorism

Explanation:

The term "terrorism" has had many definitions and many countries have slightly different definitions associated to it.

However, the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military Terms defines terrorism as:

The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.

Thus, the definition from the question would be the definition of the crime of terrorism.