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Communications· OSA 2023
Section 181 — Threatening communications offence
Offence to send a message conveying a threat of death or serious harm, intending the recipient (or someone else) to fear it would be carried out, or being reckless as to whether they would.
Penalty reference
- Mode of trial
- Either-way
- Maximum penalty
- 5 years on indictment.
- Out-of-court eligibility
- ✕ CR✕ Caution✕ Cond. Caution
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