''I'm gonna cut your throat''!
Discussion
Per the title, is this considered to be a crime when someone threatens to actually harm you with witnesses to confirm the threat was made?
Would you expect the Police to;
A) Follow up the reported threat by collecting witness statements?
B) Arrest the suspect and charge them with assault pending further evidence?
C) Speak to the perpetrator and ask them not to do it again?
Other options are available!
Would you expect the Police to;
A) Follow up the reported threat by collecting witness statements?
B) Arrest the suspect and charge them with assault pending further evidence?
C) Speak to the perpetrator and ask them not to do it again?
Other options are available!
pequod said:
Per the title, is this considered to be a crime when someone threatens to actually harm you with witnesses to confirm the threat was made?
Would you expect the Police to;
A) Follow up the reported threat by collecting witness statements?
B) Arrest the suspect and charge them with assault pending further evidence?
C) Speak to the perpetrator and ask them not to do it again?
D) Do nothing
Other options are available!
I've put option D in for you Would you expect the Police to;
A) Follow up the reported threat by collecting witness statements?
B) Arrest the suspect and charge them with assault pending further evidence?
C) Speak to the perpetrator and ask them not to do it again?
D) Do nothing
Other options are available!
Making threats to kill is a criminal offence, but the key element is “intending that person to fear the threat would be carried out”. If this is completely implausible, no offence.
The police do follow up on these types of threats, but like anything there are finite resources so they won’t always be able to do so.
The police do follow up on these types of threats, but like anything there are finite resources so they won’t always be able to do so.
k knows lets ask him?sebdangerfield said:
Does it? I always though in threats to kill it was if the offender intended you to believe the threat rather than if you actually did believe it.
For threats to kill the prosecution must prove:any person without lawful excuse
makes a threat to another person to kill that person or another
intending that person to fear the threat would be carried out.
Depending on the circumstances it could be a Sec 4 public order offence.
Need a bit more from the OP.
Edited by Greendubber on Saturday 3rd October 22:29
I suppose if there are independent witnesses the police might be more willing to have a chat with him. Even if, as you'd expect, he denies it all it will (should) make him think again about hassling you.
Of course, if he is a total nutter that could lead to him coming straight for you, too.
No chance you could go around with a beer or two and talk it out, become mates to a degree and let it all fade away?
Of course, if he is a total nutter that could lead to him coming straight for you, too.
No chance you could go around with a beer or two and talk it out, become mates to a degree and let it all fade away?
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