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What should you do if someone threatens to kill you?
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If someone threatens to kill you, you should:
Details that the police will want of the person are:
Call 911 and get to a safe place you are in immediate danger.
Some evidence that you can gather on your own are:
A death threat is a communication that:
Threatening serious harm is also considered a death threat.
But only when the threatened bodily harm is life-threatening.
Some examples would of someone threatening to kill you would be:
What are your options if someone is threatening to kill you?
The first thing you need to do is call the local police.
They will respond quickly and deploy a unit from the police station to come to you.
Once there, they will assess the situation and begin the investigation of the threats.
They will also write up a police report that includes information like:
Law enforcement can take the person making threats into custody if needed.
Here are some things the police can do if someone threatens to kill you:
Remember that every situation is unique.
The actions that the police can take will if someone threatens to kill you depending on the specifics of the threat.
It is important to:
There are two things you need to do if someone threatens to kill you:
A safe location can be anywhere like:
Make sure you turn off any location-tracking devices like Family Sharing.
When you get to this location, park your car in a spot that’s not visible, like the garage.
Do not go somewhere that the person making threats will have previous knowledge of.
They could go to every known location to find you.
The other thing you need to do is file a restraining order.
You have to file a petition with the court outlining the reasons you need the restraining order.
Our criminal defense attorneys can file a restraining order for you that will protect you.
Just fill out the form on this page and we will get started on it.
We don’t need to meet in person.
Our law firm can do everything over a cell phone so that you can remain at your hidden location.
Ignoring a restraining order is breaking a criminal law.
The person can get criminal charges for violating the court order.
Depending on the severity of the violation, they could get a misdemeanor or felony charge.
Call a police officer immediately if the person making threats violates the restraining order.
What will the police do if someone threatens to kill you?
They will:
A police officer will launch an investigation to determine if the threat is credible.
To do this, they will investigate someone threatening to kill you by:
Police officers will provide you with extra protection if needed.
When someone is threatening to kill you, they may also:
The person threatening to kill you can get arrested for it.
They can get charged with:
The laws on someone threatening to kill you vary by state.
In general, death threats are illegal.
(i.e., it’s criminal harassment to make a reasonable person fear for their life)
They can get prosecuted under federal and state criminal laws.
They could face misdemeanor or felony charges, fines, and jail time.
They could get up to 5 years in jail and $10,000 in fines.
There are questions we normally get from our clients dealing with someone threatening to kill them.
Yes, someone can go to jail for threatening to kill you.
Especially if their threat is deemed a criminal act.
Threatening to kill you is considered a crime, such as assault or terroristic threats.
The severity of the consequences depends on:
If you are facing death threats, fill out the form on this page.
Our criminal defense attorneys have the experience you need to protect you.
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