Threatening government officials of the United States is a serious crime under federal law. Threatening the President of the United States is a Class D felony under 18 U.S.C. § 871, punishable by 5 years of imprisonment. Threatening other officials is a Class C or D felony, usually carrying maximum penalties of 5 or 10 years under 18 U.S.C. § 875, 18 U.S.C. § 876 and other statutes. When a threat is made against a judge, it can be considered obstruction of justice. Threatening federal officials family members is also a federal crime. Threatening Law Enforcement Officers has become the national pastime of the left... ENOUGH!!!!!
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 12:18:31 +0000
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