terrorism, there is no one single federal law that specifically makes terrorism a crime. Terrorists are prosecuted and tried under already existing criminal law. The FBI must follow strict policy and guidelines when investigating a terrorism case. Some of these guidelines include the following: The Attorney General Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise, and Domestic Security/Terrorism Investigations provide limits in domestic terrorism investigations. These guidelines are to be followed when investigating US citizens who live in the country, who are not aiding a foreign power, but who may be participating in criminal activity, which may fund or support terrorists goals. Many drug rings are associated with terror
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