Saturday, July 16, 2011

NC Statutory Law on Communicating Threats

Apparently, some have communicated threats against Whistleblowers in the SGM networks. Unacceptable.  We will be check IL and MD state statutes as well as provisions under Title 18, the Federal Code, about these matter.  Communication of threats to Whistleblowers and their families transcends the ecclesiastical arena.  More later.

§ 14‑277.1. Communicating threats.
(a) A person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if without lawful authority:
(1) He willfully threatens to physically injure the person or that person's child, sibling, spouse, or dependent or willfully threatens to damage the property of another;
(2) The threat is communicated to the other person, orally, in writing, or by any other means;
(3) The threat is made in a manner and under circumstances which would cause a reasonable person to believe that the threat is likely to be carried out; and
(4) The person threatened believes that the threat will be carried out.

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