are death threats illegal in the us?
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The U.S. Supreme Court has held that true threats are not protected under the U.S. Constitution 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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Assault weapons like the Gilroy gunman's AK47-style semiautomatic rifle are illegal to buy or sell in California, with a few narrow exceptions for holders of specialized permits. It's also illegal to possess them, even if they were purchased legally somewhere else.
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After reaching safety, you can call the police to report the threat. Each state has their own criminal laws against making threats and harassment. If a threat is determined to be credible by the police, then they may be able to arrest the aggressor, who could then face criminal charges for making the threat.
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It's NOT legal in Mexico. It got put on the Schedule 1 list in 2011. I would also avoid Octavio Rettig like the plague unless you're into being water boarded and tasered during your session.
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Euthanasia is illegal in Britain. To kill another person deliberately is murder or manslaughter, even if the other person asks you to kill them. ... The factors put a large emphasis on the suspect knowing the person who died and on the death being a one-off occurrence in order to avoid a prosecution.
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No, they are a prohibited weapon in every state and territory. It is illegal to be even be in possession unless you have a special permit - and you would need to have a very, very good reason in order to get the permit.
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So it is illegal, and can potentially land you in prison for life. ... So it is illegal, and can potentially land you in prison for life. If you DDoS a player instead of a server, you're more likely to get a large fine or court ordered therapy.
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Since 1989, it is illegal to sell a firearm that the state has defined as an assault weapon and that has been listed in the California Department of Justice (DOJ) roster of prohibited firearms, unless one holds a Dangerous Weapons Permit issued by the state Department of Justice.
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Are warranty stickers illegal in UK like they are in US? They are not illegal here. The US ruling was very recent. There has been no talk about bringing in a similar change to the law in the UK.
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In many instances, threats to call ICE are empty attempts to bully or intimidate someone. The person making the threat has no intention of following through, and either wants to instill fear in someone whose immigration status may be in question, or get that person to do (or refrain from doing) something.
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Blowguns are not illegal in New York State BUT ARE ILLEGAL IN NEW YORK CITY. It is probably not illegal to carry one in public or to use it on private property outside NYC.
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Caller ID spoofing is generally legal in the United States unless done "with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value". ... The Times abandoned this practice because of the proposed changes to the caller ID law, and because many companies were blocking calls from the well-known number.
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According to the letter of the law, they're illegal. The source is the law itself. It's a blanket ban on anything accessory whose primary purpose is to increase the rate of fire of the gun. Binary triggers don't really serve any other purpose so the law applies to them too.
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Self defence in any form in the UK is totally illegal. ... Anything carried as a weapon is illegal in the UK, for civilians at least. This means both things like pepper spray and CS gas (Which is actually treated as a firearm), and the marking sprays designed to disorient an attacker.
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While active euthanasia is illegal throughout the U.S., assisted suicide is legal in Colorado, Oregon, Hawaii, Washington, Vermont, Maine, New Jersey, California, the District of Columbia, one county in New Mexico, and is de facto legal in Montana.
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In California, it has long been illegal for members of the public to sell, buy, possess or use certain dangerous weapons, including batons. In the 2012 statute revisions, the term "dangerous weapons" became "generally prohibited weapons." Those prohibited are listed under section 16950 of the California Penal Code.
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Harassment is illegal if it is based on a personal characteristic or status protected under anti-discrimination laws. To be illegal, the harassment must be so “severe or pervasive” that it interferes with the employee's ability to perform the job.