Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Personal and Death Threats
If someone sends a text message to another person stating that they wish the person would end up in a terrible car accident and die slowly and painfully, is that considered a death threat? What is it considered, and what course of action can the receiver of the text messages take? Also, what are ''name calling,'' text messages considered, when the words ''bitch'' and ''nazi'' are used? And what courses of actions can be taken in those cases?
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Re: Personal and Death Threats
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Probably not. Mere threats of death without an apparent present ability to inflict actual harm is usually not considered a violet act as decided in many Florida court cases. Name calling is not usually a criminal offense either unless it is one of the protected classes.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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