THREATENING VIOLENCE (QLD)
Charged with Threatening Violence?
Protect Your Position Early
Threatening violence is a serious criminal offence in Queensland and can arise from verbal threats, messages, or conduct suggesting harm.
What Must Be Proven?
The prosecution must show:
a threat was made to cause harm; and
the threat was serious and intended
Forms of Threats
Threats may include:
verbal statements
text messages or social media
gestures or conduct
Penalties
fines or probation
imprisonment (in serious cases)
criminal record
Defences
no genuine threat
lack of intent
context misunderstood
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