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Terroristic Threatening

KRS 508.080 — a threat of a crime likely to cause death, serious injury or major damage

A person commits terroristic threatening in the third degree by threatening a crime likely to cause death or serious physical injury, or substantial property damage, to another; or by intentionally making false statements to cause the evacuation of a building, gathering or public transportation.

  • KRS 508.080
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Terroristic threatening in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.

  • KRS 508.080
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  1. KRS 508.080 — Terroristic threatening in the third degree

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