(720 ILCS 5/29D-14.9) (was 720 ILCS 5/29D-30)
Sec. 29D-14.9. Terrorism.
(a) A person commits the offense of terrorism when, with the intent to intimidate or coerce a significant portion of a civilian population:
(1) he or she knowingly commits a terrorist act as
defined in Section 29D-10(1) of this Code within this State; or
(2) he or she, while outside this State, knowingly
commits a terrorist act as defined in Section 29D-10(1) of this Code that takes effect within this State or produces substantial detrimental effects within this State.
(b) Sentence. Terrorism is a Class X felony. If no deaths are caused by the terrorist act, the sentence shall be a term of 20 years to natural life imprisonment; if the terrorist act caused the death of one or more persons, however, a mandatory term of natural life imprisonment shall be the sentence if the death penalty is not imposed.
(Source: P.A. 96-710, eff. 1-1-10.)
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