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based on three justifications: preventing fear, preventing the disruption that follows from that fear, and diminishing the likelihood that the threatened violence will occur.
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Some of the more common types of threats forbidden by law are those made with an intent to obtain a monetary advantage or to compel a person to act against their
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Olivias v. State of Texas, 203 S.W. 3d 341 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006) Citing McGowan v. State of Texas, 664 S.W. 2d 355 at 357 (Tex. Crim. App. 1984).
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on another person; (2) injure another's person or property; or (3) injure another's reputation.
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that can be prosecuted under the law. It is distinct from a threat that is made in jest. The
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is a tactic used between conflicting parties to make the other timid or psychologically
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https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/2006/pd-1936-04-7.html
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Toward an Improved True Threat Doctrine for Student Speakers; Stanner, Andrew P.
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2 Wayne R. LaFave, Substantive Criminal Law §16.3(b) at 568 (2d ed. 2003).
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or control. The act of intimidation for coercion is considered a threat.
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of intentionally or knowingly putting another person in fear of bodily
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threatening the government officials of the United States
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has held that true threats are not protected under the
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Index

Threat (disambiguation)
lead section
improve the lead
lead layout guide
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Justus D. Barnes
The Great Train Robbery
communication
harm
Intimidation
insecure
coercion
crime
injury
will
U.S.
use a deadly weapon
Brazil
prison
Brazilian Penal Code
Strafgesetzbuch
United States
true threats
U.S. mail
interstate commerce
threatening the government officials of the United States
cyberbullying
assault
Texas

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