§232 Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in this chapter. Civil disorder means a public disturbance with violent acts by three or more people that immediately endangers or harms people or property. Commerce covers trade or movement between any State or the District of Columbia and places outside, between points inside a State or DC that go through outside places, or entirely within the District of Columbia. Federally protected function means work done under U.S. law by a federal department, agency, instrumentality, or its employees, and includes collecting and delivering the U.S. mail. Firearm means a weapon made or easily changed to fire a projectile by an explosive, and its frame or receiver. Explosive or incendiary device includes dynamite and other high explosives; bombs, grenades, missiles, and similar items; and incendiary devices like fire bombs (including small breakable containers with flammable liquid and a wick that one person can carry or throw). Fireman means any member (including volunteers) of a fire department of a State, local government, or the District of Columbia. Law enforcement officer means any officer or employee of the United States, a State, local government, or the District of Columbia enforcing criminal laws, and it specifically includes members of the National Guard, members of organized state militias not in the National Guard, and members of the Armed Forces when they are suppressing violence or restoring order during a civil disorder. State includes any U.S. State and any commonwealth, territory, or possession.