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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 09:47 PM Dec 2020

Don't most states have laws against conduct amounting to "intimidation" or "menacing"?

It seems to me that displaying firearms outside the residence of public officials recently threatened with violence, banging on their doors and windows at night, etc. Is conduct intended to cause fear. In many states, using a firearm or even pretending to wield a deadly weapon can make such conduct a felony.

Have any of the Proud Boys or "militias" or other thugs been arrested and charged for this armed bullying?

If not, why not?

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Don't most states have laws against conduct amounting to "intimidation" or "menacing"? (Original Post) Atticus Dec 2020 OP
The definition of assault varies by jurisdiction, elleng Dec 2020 #1

elleng

(130,974 posts)
1. The definition of assault varies by jurisdiction,
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 09:56 PM
Dec 2020

but is generally defined as intentionally putting another person in reasonable apprehension of an imminent harmful or offensive contact. Physical injury is not required.

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