terrorizing
terrorizing, n. Family law. A parent’s or caregiver’s act of orally assaulting, bullying, or frightening a child, or causing the child to believe that the world is a hostile place.
terrorizing, n. Family law. A parent’s or caregiver’s act of orally assaulting, bullying, or frightening a child, or causing the child to believe that the world is a hostile place.
threat, n. 1. A communicated intent to inflict harm or loss on another or on another’s property, esp. one that might diminish a person’s freedom to act voluntarily or with lawful consent (a kidnapper’s threats of violence). [Cases: Extortion and Threats 25. 1. C.J.S. Threats and Unlawful Communications §§ 2–20.] terroristic threat. A threat to
A threat to commit any crime of violence with the purpose of (1) terrorizing another, (2) causing the evacuation of a building, place of assembly, or facility of public transportation, (3) causing serious public inconvenience, or (4) recklessly disregarding the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience. Model Penal Code § 211. See TERRORISM. [Cases:
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