Someone in a chatroom has repeatedly suggested that they want to kill you, or that you should kill yourself. Of course, screen shots, all sorts of evidence is needed. What sort of evidence is needed, and what legal steps can a person take to stop this or convict the person?
2006-12-14 14:02:12 · 12 answers · asked by ? 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Don't assume it's me :) And regardless, ignoring someone does not negate a death threat. Those responding that a victim victimizes themselves if they don't ignore the perpetrator only help perpetrate the crime :)
2006-12-14 14:08:44 · update #1
Remember the suggestion to kill yourself. If a person is mentally ill (which many of these select people are), a suggestion such as that is legal? I'd like some advice on the legal ramifications of that as well.
2006-12-14 14:15:11 · update #2
It's very unlikely you can make a case out of this. My ex's brother did the same to me, and when i went to the police, although i had witnesses .. because i could not physically prove it was him sitting behind the computer, its basically just my word against his. Really the only thing you can do is make a complaint which goes on record and will be used if the incident becomes any more serious. If it's in a chat room they will suggest you simply ignore the person or not go back to the chatroom. You can take the print outs you have got to the police and make a complaint, but short of getting a restraining order (which is hard to enforce online.) theres not alot more you can do unfortunately. The internet is a very hard legal area .. there is alot of grey which is hard to get around. (This is in australia.)
2006-12-14 14:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If someone is mentally ill, it is still perfectly legal to tell somebody to kill themselves. It may not be thr nicest thing to say, but it's still legal. A layperson who makes an offhanded comment isn't responsible for what another person does with that comment. The mentally ill person is responsible for getting help so they are not affected by a comment like that.
2006-12-14 14:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by Nobody You Know 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Take screen shots and save them, save conversations, anything with a threat in it then go to your local police station. They'll make sure it gets into the correct hands. The U.S. government has really been cracking down on internet crime so I'm sure it would be taken care of. In the meantime, avoid the person as much as possible, make sure you don't have any personal information publically listed for them to find, and for heaven's sake, do not give them an address!
2006-12-14 14:06:25 · answer #3 · answered by doristhecannibal 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
People tell me to kill myself because I am mentally ill from bullying and them themselves love shooters who killed people and themselves, I think they are the waste who should go kill themselves being such hypocrites. Thankfully, I am going to be around for at least another fifty years, seeing I bother some people so much why would I have it any other way
2015-10-23 05:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, ignoring the threat doesn't negate it, but worrying about it and giving it your attention gives them all the power. If they don't know your personal info, don't even bother worrying about it. I've been threatened plenty of times online. I laugh and ignore it. It's been ten years since the first one, and looky, I'm still alive. They're just silly empty threats.
2006-12-14 14:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do they know where you live?
Do they know your phone number?
Do they know where you work?
Do they know where you go to school?
Have they threatened you on the phone or in person?
Have they sent you threatening letters via snail mail?
If you answered no, then there's nothing the police will do. What do you expect to be done anyway, that they will be convicted of annoying you? It doesn't work that way.
It's on the computer. You can turn it off and walk away. Just ignore them or take some time off from that chat room.
2006-12-14 14:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by Demon Doll 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
umm.. report them to their service provider and make a police report. You can also file a restraining order. really the FBI handles all internet crimes.
2006-12-14 14:04:29 · answer #7 · answered by Caitlin 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
How about....... NOT going to that chatroom? Find another one. If that stalker somehow follows you, THEN you want to take action.
2006-12-14 14:05:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
just call your local police
before its too late
2006-12-14 14:06:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Report it to Yahoo Abuse.
2006-12-14 14:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by Jen :) 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋