In Massachusetts it is a crime to threaten to commit a crime. If you have been charged with threatening to commit a crime you should contact a Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer to discuss the case and learn about your rights. Oftentimes accusations for threatening to commit a crime are resolved through a “Clerk’s Hearing”. That is a process through a Clerk Magistrate hears evidence and determines whether or not a criminal complaint should issue. At this stage, being represented by an experienced Massachusetts Criminal Attorney can result in criminal charges not issuing and getting the case resolved.

If you are someone you know has been charged with threatening to commit a crime you should contact Attorney Kathleen McCarthy right away. Attorney McCarthy has over 20 years criminal experience. As a former prosecutor she knows how both sides think and work. Boston Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Kathleen McCarthy has successfully handles threats cases for her entire career.

Penalties for Threatening to Commit a Crime

Massachusetts laws permit punishing someone who is convicted of threatening to commit a crime with a $100.00 fine and/or up to 6 months in jail. With the help of a Boston Criminal Lawyer such as Kathleen McCarthy these charges can be dismissed and you can walk away without having a criminal record.

Threatening to commit a crime pertains to another person or to property. The elements of this crime are satisfied if the person making the threats has the intention and ability in situations which would justify fear on the part of the person threatened. No specific words need be used nor for that matter do words at all have to be used for a person to be convicted of threatening to commit a crime in Massachusetts. Words such as “I will get you for this” or “You will get yours” can, in certain situations amount to threats under Massachusetts law provided there is an ability for the person making out the threat to carry it out.

If you or someone you know has been charged with threatening to commit a crime, or if someone has applied for a complaint against you for making threats, you should contact Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Kathleen McCarthy online or call 978-975-8060 right now. Time is of the essence where criminal matters and Attorney McCarthy will respond quickly.