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Legal Advice on
Threatening Statements
Nowadays,
if a person says “I am going to kill you. This person can go to jail for
a criminal act. Thus, knowing what you can say and can’t
say now is vital to protect your self from the law. If you tell
someone I am going to kill you, you are committing what is known as a communicating
threat. Likewise, if you threaten or claim to plan an act of harm against
the President or other state officials, you are subject to arrest.
Since terrorist
attacks and threats have increased markedly, Congress has passed new laws
that require the arrest of anyone making threats against another person.
The “Part II, Article 2, Section211.3” is laid out under the “Model Penal
Code” and states that anyone who “threatens to commit any crime of
violence with purpose to terrorize another person” is subject to arrest
under federal laws. Of course, the laws continue further; however, the
topics are not touching base with common threats made by civilians.
This is a very
important question asked, since it is a common statement made by millions,
“I am going to kill you,” when the person is only making a statement that
is not intended to harm another–and is sometimes even in jest. I
brought this point out, since again it is a common statement made by
millions; therefore, if you are accustomed to making such statements, you
may want to watch out as to who you are talking to.
Thus, laws are
constantly changing; therefore, keeping up with the laws can save you
heartache down the road. For more information on freedom of speech, you
may want to check your local and state penal codes. Not knowing your laws
can make it possible for you to be thrown in jail or sued for making a
joke.
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