Threats to kill

In force

S. 20 substituted by No. 10233 s. 8(2), amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 12), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 14).

A person who, without lawful excuse, makes to another person a threat to kill that other person or any other person—

(a)

intending that that other person would fear the threat would be carried out; or

(b)

being reckless as to whether or not that other person would fear the threat would be carried out—

is guilty of an indictable offence.

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