Do you think those that send threatening messages over text should be enough to go to prison for a long time? (terrorist, carry)

[Azureth]

I like to listen to lots of creepy stories that have happened to people on youtube, it can be very interesting, but one common thing I have noticed is how a lot of girls/women talk about how either an ex boyfriend or just some random guy that is crazy and stalks them will send them threatening messages about killing/beating/raping them and even when they contact the police they don't give a crap saying "Well, unless he actually physically assaulted you, we don't give a damn!".

Isn't that crazy? To me, I think if a woman goes to the police showing off texts about how a guy is going to brutally harm someone they should be immediately arrested and spend the next 5 or so years in prison at least.

[hawaiiancoconut]

Another reason people should arm themselves. You’re responsible for protecting yourself, nobody else.

[atltechdude]

If it happens once at lets say a drunken binge, with no intent to actually carry anything out, then no.

If it happens repeatedly then sure since that's stalking/harassment essentially then and we already have laws against that.

[TwoByFour]

In many places it is a criminal offense called "terroristic threatening". The key point there is that terror is not just the act of physical harm, but also the threat of it.

[boneyard1962]

I think at the very least the person sending threatening texts should be investigated. It's a gutless act, cowardly to the core.

[Azureth]

Originally Posted by TwoByFour

In many places it is a criminal offense called "terroristic threatening". The key point there is that terror is not just the act of physical harm, but also the threat of it.

So then why don't cops charge them with it? It's clear as far as they are concerned a man telling a woman he's going to harm her doesn't matter to them at all; guess most police don't care if a man harms a woman or rapes her.

[HJ99]

Course some little potus birds can tweet anything and not be held responsible. It all depends who you know..... we are not all equal under the law.