Terroristic threat

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A terroristic threat is defined as a declaration of intent to commit a crime of violence against another with the intent of threatening a person, building, facility, or public or private habitat.[1]

In Texas, terroristic threats are prohibited under Chapter 22 of the Penal Code:[2][3]

Sec. 22.07. TERRORISTIC THREAT. (a) A person commits an offense if he threatens to commit any offense involving violence to any person or property with intent to:
(1) cause a reaction of any type to his threat by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies;
(2) place any person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury;
(3) prevent or interrupt the occupation or use of a building, room, place of assembly, place to which the public has access, place of employment or occupation, aircraft, automobile, or other form of conveyance, or other public place;
(4) cause impairment or interruption of public communications, public transportation, public water, gas, or power supply or other public service;
(5) place the public or a substantial group of the public in fear of serious bodily injury; or
(6) influence the conduct or activities of a branch or agency of the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state.

A federal-level law in the United States prohibits threatening terrorism against the United States.

Penalties

Penalties can include restitution, severe fines, and imprisonment.[1]

Justin Carter

In February 2013, 18-year-old Justin Carter was jailed in Austin, Texas, for saying he would "shoot up a kindergarten", which he then signed off with LOL and JK. He was kept on remand for five months, and granted bail of $500,000 in July, days before the start of his trial.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Terroristic threats". Kenneth Vercammen & Associates (njlaws.com). 
  2. ↑ "Penal Code Title 5. Offenses against the person Chapter 22. Assaultive offenses". www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us. 
  3. ↑ "Terroristic Threat Law & Legal Definition". USlegal.com. 
  4. ↑ Justin Carter, Teen Jailed Over 'Terroristic' Facebook Comment, Out On Bail, The Huffington Post, 11 Jul 2013. Retrieved 14 Jul 2013.
  5. ↑ "Josh Pillault, the Original Justin Carter". Legalpronews.findlaw.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08. 
  6. ↑ "Justin Carter could face years in prison for Facebook comment". ksdk.com. 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-10-08. 
  7. ↑ http://www.change.org/petitions/release-my-son-justin-carter-in-jail-for-a-facebook-comment
  8. ↑ "Justin Carter, Texas teen, jailed since Feb. after making alleged Facebook threat - Crimesider". CBS News. Retrieved 2013-10-08. 
  9. ↑ Stacy Teicher Khadaroo (2013-07-03). "Justin Carter case: How one man's Facebook 'banter' is another's 'threat'". CSMonitor.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08. 
  10. ↑ "Justin Carter, Teen Jailed For Facebook Comment, Reportedly On Suicide Watch". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08. 
  11. ↑ Adrian Carrasquillo. "This Teenager Is Facing 8 Years In Prison For Making A School Shooting Joke On Facebook". Buzzfeed.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08. 
  12. ↑ "Attorney says teen who threatened to kill 'little kids' was using hyperbole - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2013-10-08. 
  13. ↑ "FBI — Katy Man Arrested for Making a Terroristic Threat". Fbi.gov. Retrieved 2013-10-08. 


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