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Is it illegal under Irish law to threaten to kill someone?

  • 05-05-2009 4:34pm
    #1
    72hundred
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,333 ✭✭✭


    Very simple question;

    Is it illegal under Irish law to threaten to kill someone?


    My own reaction to this was initially yes of course. But I was told that it is not in fact illegal.

    Anyone with some solid references to back-up / dispel my friend's claim?


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  • #2
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,774 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    Just for the purposes of answering your question, a threat to kill or cause serious harm to someone is an offence under s. 5 of the Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. You can see from the section that it's taken seriously (see the sentences).

    Section is here: http://tinyurl.com/dxxogq.

    Threats are also potentially covered by other sections (assault etc.) and probably covered in other legislation as well, but the above relates to your exact question i.e. a threat to kill.

    I hope you had a good wager down.


  • #3
    72hundred
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,333 ✭✭✭72hundred


    That's just perfect thanks!


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