Also known as “terrorist threats”, these are threats of physical harm or violence against another in order to get them to do something, or refrain from doing something. This violation may be filed as a misdemeanor or as a felony and carries harsh penalties in California. Many times it will be your word against the word of another. The courts will examine issues such as your motive and ability to make the threat and to carry it out, as well as, the other person’s apprehension of the imminent threat. [Penal Code Section 422].  It is crucial to immediately have an aggressive criminal defense attorney on your side initiate an investigation into the evidence the police presented against you.  As stated above, these cases are, usually, driven by eyewitness accounts.  It is, therefore, imperative to conduct an investigation into witness accounts to determine whether they were in a position to witness any of the alleged threats or whether a motive to lie exists.  If your criminal defense attorney is able to present credible evidence that contradicts the police report, you will be in a better position to either get the case dismissed outright or, at the very least, reduced to a lesser charge.

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Retaining an aggressive, experienced and knowledgeable Criminal Defense Attorney is the most important decision you can make.  A qualified Criminal Defense Lawyer can educate you as to your options, assist you in making critical life altering decisions, investigate the factors that led to your arrest, skillfully examine law enforcement personnel, and litigate the case.