Federal Courts Continue to Take Lead in Counterterrorism Prosecutions

Most common charges and convictions (individuals may be charged and convicted of more than one crime and may be counted multiple times below):

• Terrorism: Providing material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations (18 U.S.C. 2339B). Individuals charged: 237 Individuals convicted: 205
• Conspiracy: Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United States (18 U.S.C. 371). Individuals charged: 167 Individuals convicted: 116
• Terrorism: Providing material support to terrorists (18 U.S.C. 2339A). Individuals charged: 117 Individuals convicted: 90
• Fraud and false statements: Statements or entries generally (18 U.S.C. 1001). Individuals charged: 112 Individuals convicted: 77
• Racketeering: Laundering of monetary instruments (18 U.S.C. 1956). Individuals charged: 76 Individuals convicted: 44

Total number of terrorism-related charges available in federal court:133

Total number of charges available under the Military Commissions Act: 30

Percentage of convictions in which subject was captured abroad: 17% (113 individuals).