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How and why are death threats legal?

You always see these stories in the news about celebrities receiving death threats, particularly ones that say unpopular things, like J. K. Rowling. How do people get away with this? It has to be a felony.

by Anonymousreply 5December 4, 2024 4:45 AM

You get used to it. DL tells people to die in a grease fire all the time.

by Anonymousreply 1December 4, 2024 2:11 AM

Just die OP.

by Anonymousreply 2December 4, 2024 2:32 AM

R2 I’ll cut you nigga!

by Anonymousreply 3December 4, 2024 2:41 AM

I guess because the odd kook makes good on the threat.

by Anonymousreply 4December 4, 2024 4:21 AM

The courts say it has to be a believable threat to be illegal

by Anonymousreply 5December 4, 2024 4:45 AM
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