Comments on: Can the following quotations be considered a threat? http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/ If you have or know of EGO stay here Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:10:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: rez12 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-940 rez12 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:44:15 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/#comment-940 It cannot be construed as a threat because a threat according to Merriam Webster Dictionary defines a threat as “an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury or damage.” What this mean is that a threat is a phrase uttered by someone that is meant to provoke fear of bodily, mental or legal harm. A threat can also be a physical action. I suggest that you learn to <a href="http://www.soakaways.com" rel="nofollow">soakaway</a> text messages that you are receiving. I agree with one of the commenter that if you know the person who sent this messages to you be brave enough to confront him/her, if not, reply to the message and ask what he/she is trying to imply with quotes he/she is sending to you. It cannot be construed as a threat because a threat according to Merriam Webster Dictionary defines a threat as “an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury or damage.” What this mean is that a threat is a phrase uttered by someone that is meant to provoke fear of bodily, mental or legal harm. A threat can also be a physical action.

I suggest that you learn to soakaway text messages that you are receiving. I agree with one of the commenter that if you know the person who sent this messages to you be brave enough to confront him/her, if not, reply to the message and ask what he/she is trying to imply with quotes he/she is sending to you.

]]> By: rez12 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-939 rez12 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:42:21 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/#comment-939 It cannot be construed as a threat because a threat according to Merriam Webster Dictionary defines a threat as "an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury or damage." What this mean is that a threat is a phrase uttered by someone that is meant to provoke fear of bodily, mental or legal harm. A threat can also be a physical action. I suggest that you learn to soakaway text messages that you are receiving. I agree with one of the commenter that if you know the person who sent this messages to you be brave enough to confront him/her, if not, reply to the message and ask what he/she is trying to imply with quotes he/she is sending to you. It cannot be construed as a threat because a threat according to Merriam Webster Dictionary defines a threat as “an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury or damage.” What this mean is that a threat is a phrase uttered by someone that is meant to provoke fear of bodily, mental or legal harm. A threat can also be a physical action.

I suggest that you learn to soakaway text messages that you are receiving. I agree with one of the commenter that if you know the person who sent this messages to you be brave enough to confront him/her, if not, reply to the message and ask what he/she is trying to imply with quotes he/she is sending to you.

]]> By: Luna Burroughs http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Luna Burroughs Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:39:57 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/#comment-418 these are NOT threats! these are NOT threats!

]]> By: Colby 174 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Colby 174 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:14:12 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/#comment-417 In the law of "tort" .. assault need NOT have physical contact - .. and is the act of intentionally, and voluntarily, the cause of apprehension of an harmful, or offensive act. It only needs intent ,and resulting apprehension. (Battery assualt involves physical contact). Three qualifications for assault is committed when (1) a harmful threat or offer is made (2) in a situation which creates fear (3) where there is ability to carry out the act if not prevented. The act is "offensive" if it would offend a reasonable person’s sense of personal dignity. If you know the person who is sending these messages to you .. then you are the one who knows the intent of the messages. You say you feel threatened. You could take these messages, along with your story, and go the the District Attorney. Ask the DA what legal avenues are available to you. If you do not want to go directly to your District Attorney .. then call the Attorney General of your State, and ask for advice. Or, contact an attorney. In the law of “tort” .. assault need NOT have physical contact – .. and is the act of intentionally, and voluntarily, the cause of apprehension of an harmful, or offensive act. It only needs intent ,and resulting apprehension. (Battery assualt involves physical contact).

Three qualifications for assault is committed when (1) a harmful threat or offer is made (2) in a situation which creates fear (3) where there is ability to carry out the act if not prevented.

The act is “offensive” if it would offend a reasonable person’s sense of personal dignity.

If you know the person who is sending these messages to you .. then you are the one who knows the intent of the messages.

You say you feel threatened.

You could take these messages, along with your story, and go the the District Attorney. Ask the DA what legal avenues are available to you. If you do not want to go directly to your District Attorney .. then call the Attorney General of your State, and ask for advice. Or, contact an attorney.

]]> By: Alice Bush http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Alice Bush Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:42:58 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/#comment-416 These cannot be rightly construed as threats. But repeatedly receiving such messages whether from known sources or unknown persons does unnerve one.If the sender is someone you know confront him and ask why he is indulging in a nasty game.If the messages are from unknown sources then contact the police with the messages and seek their help. You certainly can use them in a court to establish harassment. These cannot be rightly construed as threats.
But repeatedly receiving such messages
whether from known sources or unknown persons does unnerve one.If the sender is someone you know confront him and ask why
he is indulging in a nasty game.If the messages are from unknown sources then contact the police with the messages and seek their help.
You certainly can use them in a court to
establish harassment.

]]> By: Terrance Young http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Terrance Young Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:11:47 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/#comment-415 No -- they cannot be reasonably considered threats. You may be able to argue that repeated messages are spam or harassment -- but that would only be based on the frequency of the messages, not the content above. No — they cannot be reasonably considered threats.

You may be able to argue that repeated messages are spam or harassment — but that would only be based on the frequency of the messages, not the content above.

]]> By: Leonel Cooke http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Leonel Cooke Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:27:29 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/#comment-414 threats are put on some one not quotes i don't think threats are put on some one not quotes i don’t think

]]> By: Giuliana Raja http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Giuliana Raja Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:43:39 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/#comment-413 I think you will have to name the person who said it first I think you will have to name the person who said it first

]]> By: Ana Nash http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Ana Nash Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:58:40 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/can-the-following-quotations-be-considered-a-threat/#comment-412 Although they could argue these are just useful quotations, if you continue to recieve them after you tell the person to stop, it would be considered harassment. I suggest calling the police, and requesting they just talk to the person and tell them to stop. They will have a record of the warning if the supect continues. This will assist you in getting a restraining order, or pursuing harassment charges, or both, depending on how severe and frequent the events are. Do not, under any cirucmstances, contact this person yourself. Two way contact can weaken a harassment case. Although they could argue these are just useful quotations, if you continue to recieve them after you tell the person to stop, it would be considered harassment.

I suggest calling the police, and requesting they just talk to the person and tell them to stop. They will have a record of the warning if the supect continues. This will assist you in getting a restraining order, or pursuing harassment charges, or both, depending on how severe and frequent the events are.

Do not, under any cirucmstances, contact this person yourself. Two way contact can weaken a harassment case.

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