8.47A Mailing Threatening Communications-Threats To Kidnap or Injure (18 U.S.C. Sec. 876(c)) is a federal offense in the United States. This law prohibits anyone from sending or causing to be sent any communication in interstate or foreign commerce through the mail containing a threat to kidnap or injure another person. This offense is punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to five years, or both. The law applies to both individuals and organizations. There are two types of 8.47A Mailing Threatening Communications-Threats To Kidnap or Injure (18 U.S.C. Sec. 876(c)). Type one involves sending a direct threat to kidnap or injure another person. Type two involves sending a communication that implies a threat to kidnap or injure another person. Both are punishable under this federal law.
8.47A Mailing Threatening Communications-Threats To Kidnap or Injure (18 U.S.C. Sec. 876(c)) is a federal offense in the United States. This law prohibits anyone from sending or causing to be sent any communication in interstate or foreign commerce through the mail containing a threat to kidnap or injure another person. This offense is punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to five years, or both. The law applies to both individuals and organizations. There are two types of 8.47A Mailing Threatening Communications-Threats To Kidnap or Injure (18 U.S.C. Sec. 876(c)). Type one involves sending a direct threat to kidnap or injure another person. Type two involves sending a communication that implies a threat to kidnap or injure another person. Both are punishable under this federal law.