Legal Question in Technology Law in Illinois

email threat

How would you interpret this email? '' Don't do anything stupid my friend, all hell could break loose''.

Would you view this as a threat, or simply someone's advice and opinion? There is no mention of physical harm or bodliy injury.


Asked on 2/27/07, 12:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

David Anderson Anderson Business Law LLC

Re: email threat

Alot depends on the context and Identity of the sender: does this person have physical proximity to you or access to property or accounts of yours (like a spouse)? If not, unlikely to be held to be cyber-terrorism.

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Answered on 2/27/07, 12:44 pm


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