s 20

Threats to kill

In force

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.

S. 21 substituted by No. 10233 s. 8(2), amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 13), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 16).

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