Meaning of menace
228AD Meaning of menace
A menace includes:
(a) an express or implied threat of action that is detrimental or unpleasant to another person; or
(b) if a person makes a demand – a general threat of detrimental or unpleasant action against another person that is implied because the person making the demand is a public officer.
(2) A threat against an individual is a menace only if:
(a) the threat would likely cause an individual of normal stability and courage to act unwillingly; or
(b) the threat would likely cause an individual to act unwillingly because of a particular vulnerability of which the maker of the threat is aware.
(3) A threat against an entity other than an individual is a menace only if:
the threat would ordinarily cause an unwilling response; or
(b) the threat would likely cause an unwilling response because of a particular vulnerability of which the maker of the threat is aware.
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