2006-11-09 06:54:40 · 14 answers · asked by melissa 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Probably the most common criminal charge for making verbal threats would be harassment. It could how ever esculate to assault. Most of these laws are different in each state and very by what crime was committed.
If you are making them, STOP. If you are recieving them, start documenting them (who, when, what, where, why, how). This provides officials with the tools they will need to get it to stop.
2006-11-10 09:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by drick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-03 07:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state you live in, and/or the country you are in. Some places, its no big deal. Others, it depends on the threat you made. Also, verbal threats that match anything in the "Terrorist Word List" will get you at least a tongue lashing by the Dept of Homeland Security, and if you are old enough, maybe even several years in prison.
Overseas, god help you if you mis-speak in some countries. In some countries verbal threats of certain kinds are instant death sentences.
In the meantime, you need to get some Zen medication classes and learn how to ignore the stupidity of others.
2006-11-09 06:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the person making verbal threats has a criminal record he is in a lot of trouble.
2015-01-30 15:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by Haris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In FL, the threat has to be coupled with an action directed at making the threat valid. If the threat is over the phone, it can be a crime. In OH, Menacing is a valid charge if the person receiving the threats has fear that the individual would hurt him or her. It does not have to be coupled with another action. Stalking may also apply if the individual is continually harrassing you at your house, school or work. Please call your local police department to see what the laws are in your state.
2006-11-09 08:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by Christopher H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on whether or not the police will actually bother filing the charges. Generally speaking, we have freedom of speech and saying something isn't considered a threat until there's a means behind it. (written threats have a better chance at getting charges filed.) For example if someone tells you they're going to kill you, but don't have any weapon and aren't immediately acting on their threat... it's , most of the time, free speech. sorry
2006-11-09 07:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by rachael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None if:
# The threat is verbal AND...
# You are the only "eyewitness" AND...
# You know the Accused (gf of or married to him) AND...
# You live in the state of Georgia
Fact is: "Threats" are not taken seriously by the police until you have physical evidence to prove you are in danger.
So, unless you are willing to provoke someone and end up in the emergency room with his bloody fingerprints all over you- it will be 'he said, she said.'
2006-11-09 08:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by upside down 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 07:11:58 · answer #8 · answered by louise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-02-26 16:10:11 · answer #9 · answered by Zachary 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In NJ, USA it can be called making "terroristic threats" and/or assault and is a prosecutable offense.
2006-11-09 07:02:29 · answer #10 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋