can you be charged

[T.D.]

What is the name of your state?tn

Can you be charged with assault for verbally threatening someone?

 

[Litigation!]

What is the name of your state?tn

Can you be charged with assault for verbally threatening someone?

My response:

Yes. It's called "assault" - - but only if you have the "present ability" to carry out the threat; e.g., a paraplegic couldn't be "charged" if he/she threatened to "kick your ass" because his/her legs can't "carry out the threat."

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[seniorjudge]

Q: Can you be charged with assault for verbally threatening someone?

A: Criminal assault requires only an intent to cause serious bodily harm and it does not require an injury.

 

[Litigation!]

Q: Can you be charged with assault for verbally threatening someone?

A: Criminal assault requires only an intent to cause serious bodily harm and it does not require an injury.

My response:

Wrong. It also requires a "present ability" to do harm. Would you like to see the Jury Instruction on this subject?

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