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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]]>
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]].
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].
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.
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.”
"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.”