Threats of Violence

Threats of Violence

The crime of Threats of Violence is a serious felony offense. A conviction for the crime of Threats of Violence may result in a sentence of up to five years imprisonment, a $10,000 fine, or both. A conviction for Threats of Violence can also be disastrous if you are seeking employment, housing, and other life essentials. Our attorneys at Lundgren & Johnson have handled numerous cases involving charges of Threats of Violence, and we have achieved victories on behalf of many clients.

THE CRIME OF THREATS OF VIOLENCE IS A COMMON CRIME CHARGED BY PROSECUTORS IN MINNESOTA. IF YOU NEED THE SERVICES OF ATTORNEYS ADAM JOHNSON AND DAVID LUNDGREN, CALL US NOW.

The crime of Threats of Violence under Minnesota Statutes Section 609.713 is defined as follows.

• Threatening, directly or indirectly, to commit any crime of violence with the purpose to terrorize another or to cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly, vehicle or facility of public transportation or otherwise to cause serious public inconvenience, or in a reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience. If a person is convicted under this subdivision, the maximum penalty a court may impose is up to five years imprisonment, a $10,000 fine, or both.
• Communicating to another with the purpose to terrorize another or in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror, that explosives or an explosive device or any incendiary device is present at a named place or location, whether or not the same is in fact present. If a person is convicted under this subdivision, the maximum penalty a court may impose is up to three years imprisonment, a $3,000 fine, or both.
• Displaying, exhibiting, brandishing, or otherwise employing a replica firearm or a BB gun in a threatening manner, while (1) causing or attempting to cause terror in another person, or (2) acting in reckless disregard of the risk of causing terror in another person. If a person is convicted under this subdivision, the maximum penalty a court may impose is up to one year and one day imprisonment, a $3,000 fine, or both.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH THE SERIOUS FELONY CRIME OF THREATS OF VIOLENCE UNDER ANY OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES ABOVE, YOU NEED COMPETENT, DILIGENT REPRESENTATION BY AN EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL DEFENSE TEAM.

Our firm has represented defendants in numerous Threats of Violence cases, and we are proud of the results we have achieved for our clients. Some notable recent victories include dismissals in two separate cases involving “road rage” incidents where firearms were allegedly pointed at other drivers by our clients. Both cases were dismissed based on the zealous advocacy of our attorneys. We would be happy to discuss your case with you. Contact us now for a no-cost consultation.