Legal Question in Personal Injury in Massachusetts

Verbal Threats

Is it against the law to threaten someones life verbaly in public


Asked on 3/01/02, 11:44 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Chester V. Shea III Law Offices of C.V.Shea III

Re: Verbal Threats

To threaten someone, whether in public or private, is illegal. The criminal charge is called "threatening."

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Answered on 3/01/02, 12:36 pm
Thomas Workman Law Offices of Thomas Workman

Re: Verbal Threats

Any threat to commit an act that would be a crime, is itself a crime. To kill someone is murder or manslaughter. To announce that you intend to kill someone would be used to show premeditation, and thus the strongest form of punnishement, for first degree premeditated murder.

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Answered on 3/01/02, 3:00 pm
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: Verbal Threats

Threatening can be a basis of a civil or criminal complaint. In addition, if it meets certain conditions, you can also seek a restraining order against the person.

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Answered on 3/01/02, 9:36 pm


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