[13] 10 - Inciting Credible Fear
Deliberately causing a person to reasonably fear for their safety.
Offence
A person commits this offence if they intentionally make another person reasonably afraid for their safety or the safety of their family, by words, threats, stalking, displays of force or spreading rumours of violence.
Aggravating cases
Charged as a felony when the aim is to make someone abandon or withdraw a Credible Fear claim, flee the state, or stay silent as a witness.
Notes
Overlaps with Criminal Threats and Witness Intimidation. Charge the more specific offence where one fits, and this one where nothing else does.