Criminal Threat
/ˈkrɪmɪnl θrɛt/
Definitions
- (n.) A threat to commit a crime of violence intended to place another in fear for their safety or that of their family or property.
He was charged with criminal threat after threatening to harm his neighbor.
Forms
- criminal threat
- criminal threats
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Commentary
Criminal threat statutes require the communication of a threat that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety; intent and specificity of the threat are key elements.
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