Indiana legal term
threatens in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “threatens” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “threatens” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"threatens" includes a communication made with the intent to harm a person or the person's property or any other person or the property of another person. (Ind. Code § 35-45-9-2)
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