Terorizmo sąvoka.

Abstract

The subject of this article is the analysis of terrorism, to show point and indications of this phenomenon, to determine the definition of terrorism. At first the author delimits definitions of terror, terrorist offences and terrorism. The conclusion tells that terrorism is a social phenomenon of new actuality, which is an object of criminological study.Terrorism can be described as completeness of terrorist offences in a limited space of time and territory. An analysis of terrorism is possible only after clear definition of terrorist offences. That’s why in this study there is plenty wide description of features of terrorist offences. The conclusion says that terrorist offences are kinds of criminal offences, with these necessary characteristics: 1) violence; 2) subject of violence - innocent people; 3) violence underway ideological motivation. Further in this article theoretical and practical problems are highlighted for reaching consensus of definition of terrorist offences and terrorism also...