Legal Question in Technology Law in District of Columbia

death threat made online

is it against the law for someone to

write to an internet list that he would

love to put a bullet into the head of

(redacted), a well-know public figure?


Asked on 12/06/08, 5:28 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Johm Smith tom's

Re: death threat made online

Usually you can get the post removed because it violates the terms of use of the site. A prosecutor would have to read the post to determine if it qualifies as a crime; your question isn't specific enough.

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Answered on 12/09/08, 12:36 pm
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: death threat made online

Could possibly be the case.

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Answered on 12/07/08, 9:04 am


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