# Criminal Law Act 1977, Part OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT 1861 (C. 100)

Extent: E+W

For section 16 (sending letters threatening to murder) substitute—
“ Threats to kill.
16 A person who without lawful excuse makes to another a threat, intending that that other would fear it would be carried out, to kill that other or a third person shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/schedule/12/part/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-law-act-1977/schedule-12/part-4
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