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Question: If someone threatens to kill me can he/she go to jail?

Answer:

Arizona Law (A.R.S. § 13-1202) states that threatening or intimidating to cause physical injury to another person is a class one (1) misdemeanor. A class one misdemeanor is punishable by up to six (6) months in jail and a $2500 fine. (A.R.S. § 13-707).

 

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On 08/30/07
B from AZ said:
for the bellow comment i think you should get a parent or adult involved. If you feel the need to try really hard to get a police officer involved. I also think you should tell your parents or guardian to aquire a firearm to protect your fammily but she probbably all talk
On 08/02/07
myster from LA said:
some girl is threatning to kill me and beat me up and if anyone gets in my way she will take down till she gets to me she is all talk i think but its scary to think over lil words someone wants to kill you and she is friends with one of the girls u have know your whole life what should i do im scared for my family?
On 12/28/06
Nikki from NY said:
One of my ex-best friend threatened that (s)he wasgoing to make my midddle school life miserable What can i do?
On 04/27/06
Amanda from IN said:
Ok, I live in Indiana and my ex-boyfriend has threatened to shoot me last week and have somebody to come and beat me up 2 times now. He is also going and telling my parents false lies about me to my parents. What should I do??? i am really confused right now and all this is ruining my life...Please help and tell me what you think i should do!!
On 03/11/06
Chrishonda from MI said:
Hi, I will admit that I did do a lot of things to make my teacher hate me, but does that give her the right to falsely accuse me of sending her threats over the internet? I want to know if my mama can prosecute her.
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