Precursor Crimes to Terrorism and the Local Prosecutor's Role in Disruption

Bibliographic Data

ID6193151
AuthorsM Elaine Nugent‐borakove (a Senior Project Director, Justice Management Institute , 1888 Sherman Street, Suite 410, Denver, CO, 80203 Phone: Fax: E-mail, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume32
Issue1
Pages9-21
Publication date2008-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0192-4036 • E-ISSN: 2157-6475
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01924036.2008.9678775
OpenAlexW2168540538
LanguageEN
References cited11

Much of the discussion of terrorism prosecution focuses on the federal judicial system or the use of military tribunals. The passage of state anti‐terrorism legislation in response to September 11, 2001, raises the issue of what role local prosecutors might play in responding to terrorism. Of particular interest is the role that local prosecutors have in identifying offenders who have committed crimes that may be precursors to terrorism and how they gather and share information. Using data from a survey of the 112 largest prosecutors’ offices in the country and information gained from case studies, this study explores the local prosecutor's role in responding to terrorism, how they are involved in the identification and prosecution of precursor crimes, and the overlap between federal and state prosecution. Notes Contact information: M. Elaine Nugent‐Borakove, Senior Project Director, Justice Management Institute, 1888 Sherman Street, Suite 410, Denver, CO 80203. Telephone: 703–395–2650. Fax: 703–532–3981. Email: [email protected]

Criminal justice · Criminology · Legislation · Political science · Sociology · Terrorism · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Law

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