1.1. Intimidation
A person who communicates to another that they will physically harm or kill such another, placing such another in a reasonable state of fear for their own safety — in person, writing, or through media.
A person who communicates that they will physically harm or kill another person’s close friends or relatives — in person, writing, or through media.
*Notes: Intimidation differs from assault in terms of the distance between the acts. Intimidation can occur across the street, while assault is up close, within reach of leading to battery. Intimidation replaces criminal threats.
- Penal Code 1.1 is a misdemeanor punishable by no more than 12 months imprisonment and no more than a fine of $75.
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