[2] 21 - Terroristic Threats
Threatening violence to terrorize people or cause a public evacuation or panic.
Elements
To prove this charge, show that:
- The accused threatened an act of violence or destruction.
- The aim was to terrorize people, cause an evacuation, or disrupt a public place or service.
Notes
Applies at state level. Terroristic threats against the state or federal government, or tied to a terrorist organization, are charged under the federal section. See also Hoax Threat or False Alarm of an Attack.