Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Re: death threats received

Hello. A threat like the one you described via

an email is very serious. First of all the crime

occurs where the email is intended to be received.

Therefore, the crime is committed in Illinois.

Second, the threat would be similar to that of

phone harrassment in Illinois. However, since the

threat is made via the internet, there may be a

violation of federal law as well. If the threat

is made against a federal employee or agent, or

a state official, then the criminal charge will

be even more serious.