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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| Medieval Latin ''intimidatus'', past participle of ''intimidare'', from [[Latin]] in- + timidus [[timid]] | | Medieval Latin ''intimidatus'', past participle of ''intimidare'', from [[Latin]] in- + timidus [[timid]] |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1646] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1646] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1: to make [[timid]] or [[fearful]] : frighten; especially : to [[compel]] or deter by or as if by threats <tried to intimidate a [[witness]]> | | *1: to make [[timid]] or [[fearful]] : frighten; especially : to [[compel]] or deter by or as if by threats <tried to intimidate a [[witness]]> |
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| There is no [[legal]] [[definition]] in English law as to what behaviour constitutes "Intimidation", so it is up to the [[courts]] to decide on a case by case basis. However, if somebody threatens [[violence]] against somebody, then this may be a [[criminal]] [[offence]]. | | There is no [[legal]] [[definition]] in English law as to what behaviour constitutes "Intimidation", so it is up to the [[courts]] to decide on a case by case basis. However, if somebody threatens [[violence]] against somebody, then this may be a [[criminal]] [[offence]]. |
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− | In most U.S. [[jurisdictions]], the [[crime]] remains a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misdemeanor misdemeanor] unless a deadly [[weapon]] is involved or actual [[violence]] is committed, in which case it is usually considered a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony felony]. | + | In most U.S. [[jurisdictions]], the [[crime]] remains a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misdemeanor misdemeanor] unless a deadly [[weapon]] is involved or actual [[violence]] is committed, in which case it is usually considered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony felony]. |
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| Criminal threatening can be the result of verbal threats of [[violence]], [[physical]] [[conduct]] (such as hand [[gestures]] or raised fists), actual physical [[contact]], or even simply the placing of a sign, an object or graffiti on the [[property]] of another person with the [[purpose]] of coercing or terrorizing. | | Criminal threatening can be the result of verbal threats of [[violence]], [[physical]] [[conduct]] (such as hand [[gestures]] or raised fists), actual physical [[contact]], or even simply the placing of a sign, an object or graffiti on the [[property]] of another person with the [[purpose]] of coercing or terrorizing. |
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− | Criminal threatening is also defined by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arson arson], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandalism vandalism], the delivery of noxious biological or chemical substances (or any substance that appears to be a [[toxic]] substance), or any other crime against the [[property]] of another [[person]] with the [[purpose]] of coercing or terrorizing any person in reckless disregard for causing [[fear]], [[terror]] or inconvenience. [[Coercion]] is the use of “pressure, threats, or intimidation” to compel or “force somebody to do something” or “make something to happen.” | + | Criminal threatening is also defined by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arson arson], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandalism vandalism], the delivery of noxious biological or chemical substances (or any substance that appears to be a [[toxic]] substance), or any other crime against the [[property]] of another [[person]] with the [[purpose]] of coercing or terrorizing any person in reckless disregard for causing [[fear]], [[terror]] or inconvenience. [[Coercion]] is the use of “pressure, threats, or intimidation” to compel or “force somebody to do something” or “make something to happen.” |
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| "Terrorizing" generally means to cause alarm, fright, or dread in another [[person]] or inducing apprehension of [[violence]] from a [[hostile]] or threatening [[event]], [[person]] or object. “It is not requisite, in order to constitute this [[crime]], that [[personal]] [[violence]] should be committed.” | | "Terrorizing" generally means to cause alarm, fright, or dread in another [[person]] or inducing apprehension of [[violence]] from a [[hostile]] or threatening [[event]], [[person]] or object. “It is not requisite, in order to constitute this [[crime]], that [[personal]] [[violence]] should be committed.” |