Intimidation is a legal wrong that generally involves deterring or coercing another person through the threat of violence or other harm. It exists in most legal systems as both a criminal offense and a civil wrong, and can encompass related conduct such as menacing, coercion and threats intended to frighten a person into acting or refraining from acting a certain way. It is distinct from voter intimidation, which is a narrower offense aimed specifically at coercing how or whether someone votes. As a general offense, intimidation is more often charged in contexts such as witness intimidation, harassment of a victim or coercion of a private individual.
Facts
Typical PenaltyMontana: state prison for up to 10 years, a fine up to 50,000 dollars, or both 1 Elements of OffenseDeterring or coercing an individual by threat of violence 1 Classification
Offense GradeMinor or Summary Offense 1 Connections
Sources
1. Intimidation, Wikipedia
Lead section, definition
Intimidation is a behavior and legal wrong which usually involves deterring or coercing an individual by threat of violence.
Section: United States, Montana
shall be imprisoned in the state prison for any term not to exceed 10 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both
In Group: Intimidation, Defamation and Vigilantism, Lead sentence
Intimidation is a behavior and legal wrong which usually involves deterring or coercing an individual by threat of violence.
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