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Conspiracy Within the United States to Murder,
Kidnap, or
Maim Persons or to Damage Certain Property Overseas (18 U.S.C.
§ 956)
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On April 24, 1996, 18 U.S.C. § 956 was expanded to cover
conspiracies
within the United States to kill, kidnap, or maim persons overseas.
See
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Pub. L.
104-132, §
704, 110 Stat. 1214, 1294. Section 956 was also expanded to cover
additional
types of property overseas likely to be attacked by terrorists.
Section 956
requires that one overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy be
committed within
the United States.
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