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MS SB2141
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates the "Mississippi Terroristic Threats Law" as a new criminal offense effective July 1, 2019
- Defines making a terroristic threat as threatening to commit a crime of violence or cause bodily injury that causes reasonable fear of imminent offense commission
- Requires the threat-maker to intend to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence government, educational institution, business, or civilian conduct through intimidation or coercion
- Establishes the offense as a felony punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections
- Specifies that defendant's actual intent or capability to commit the threatened offense is not a defense, nor is whether the threat was made directly to an intended victim
Legislative Description
Terroristic threat; create offense of.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/21/2019
Committee Referrals
Judiciary A2/19/2019
Judiciary, Division A1/14/2019
Full Bill Text
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