Is it a felony to threaten someone who could be a potential witness in a court case?
352579
She should report it to the attorney calling her to testify and to the district attorney.\n\nShe shouldn't worry whether it's legal or illegal or if there's evidence or anything else.  Let the DA worry about all of that.  In the meantime, just give them the information they need to do their jobs.
326918
If the person is saying the things in some sort of public forum, you could sue for libel/slander, but if the person has merely filed charges with the police, the charges and any statements made to the police are given absolute privelege. If the DA proceeds with the charges, knowing that they are substantially untrue, you could sue them for malicious prosecution, but that's pretty hard to prove and probably wouldn't be worth it.
397586
Of course, it is.  The answer can be found in the question itself. The fact that persons threaten a lawsuit against you "using FALSE CLAIMS JUST TO GET THEIR WAY" is  illegal and the plaintiffs may be incarcerated if the defendant can prove that the plaintiffs perjured themselves in court merely to "get their way".\n\nCan you imagine the potential harm done to the defendant?  First of all there is the question of money, such as for hiring a lawyer to represent the him/her, or missing work, secondly the integrity of the accused is in doubt and last but not least the sheer torment, stress and distress the accused will experience during a trial. Even if acquitted, the integrity of the accused may never be the same as before he/she was accused.  \n\nHope this info helps.
544952
what are you trying to do, if you want to summons someone as witness you should try and ascertain their address.\nYahoo will not give out such information unless order to by the court. If this is the in states which is what i think it is, you may have to deal with confidentiality laws. Please clarify. I have outlined what happens in the UK.
199583
technically it's only a crime if they threaten death. at least in california. threat of death is called terrorist threat. threats of other violence is cause for a restraining order but not grounds for an arrest.
411496
yes most deffinately. a defendant has the right to confront their accusers. this is why we have the witness protection program. more or less the government changes your identy and sets you up somewhere else to live. however these deals are made prior to your testimony and generaly reserved for people who can give up the goods on major crime figures or anyone whos life is in iminate danger for testifying this is a very hard status to get.
4892
This may be a little late, but you should notify your local police department about the threat and the person who is threatening you. If possible, stay out of your environment in case they strike you or harm you and your children in some way. If you know this persno, find a way to recieve a restraining order from court. And, if possible as well, settle your dispute with the person and see a solution for your disagreements. I hope that all will be well in your life and I will be praying for you, whether or not you believe in the same God that I do. I wish you peace.
798582
Restraining orders are almost always exclusive to personal relationships. If you had a stalker or a history of problems with an individual that was documented, it may constitute as a relatonship and then be considered for a restraining order.  it is a bit twisted but, there are anti stalker laws and stay-away orders to prevent people from evading your personal well being.  You can't just get an order if something is aggrivating you because they exist.  You have to be personally in danger or I doubt a judge will grant any of the orders. We are very particular about limiting peoples freedom in this country....First Amendment...free speech all that stuff we enjoy so freely in this wonderful nation.  People could start a protest in front of your home and in order to stop it you would have to convince a judge that your being hurt by it or they could camp out peacefully and picket all day long forever.  Gottaluvit...Jenn
497445
If it is said publicly, the offending person could be sued for slander.
209825
In California:\nPenal Code §646.9\na) Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or willfully and maliciously harasses another person and who makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her immediate family is guilty of the crime of stalking, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment, or by imprisonment in the state prison.\nb) Any person who violates subdivision (a) when there is a\ntemporary restraining order, injunction, or any other court order in effect prohibiting the behavior described in subdivision (a) against the same party, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years.\n\nHarass = to engage in a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person that seriously alarms, annoys, torments, or terrorizes the person, and that serves no legitimate purpose.\n\nCourse of conduct = two or more acts occurring over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose.\n\nCredible threat = a verbal or written threat, or a threat implied by a pattern of conduct or a combination of verbal, written, or electronically communicated statements and conduct, made with the intent to place the person that is the target of the threat in reasonable fear for his or her safety or the safety of his or her family, and made with the apparent ability to carry out the threat so as to cause the person who is the target of the threat to reasonably fear for his or her safety or the safety of his or her family.  It is not necessary to prove that the defendant had the intent to actually carry out the threat.
889074
criminal threats carry a maximum punishment of 3 years state prison as a felony in california.  that's not including any weapon or gang enhancements, etc.
381146
sounds sticky, I would say no but could be wrong.  there is no stipulation on robbery as long as there is some one willing to prosecute.
685108
It is certainly legal.  This does not depend on the good nature or honesty of the person, namely being upfront about it.  If policy states that no one with a felony may be employed, then when the felony happens, at that moment the person may no longer be employed, period.
75861
The short answer is that if you have no solid evidence, the police will not listen to you. Also, the person you accuse could sue you for slander.
37575
Sounds like you could use a restraining order.
1145094
It depends where are you are, but, in general, you can tell them in front of a reliabe witness...  If you feel that you are endangered, report it to the police...  once there is a report on file, you are building a "paper trail", which you can refer to later, if it becomes necessary to apply for, say, a restraining order
858241
Sure, you could file a civil suit.  If they've been convicted of the crime, you stand a better chance of winning the civil suit.