Rochester Minnesota Terroristic Threats Attorney

Terroristic Threats Lawyer Minnesota

Following the terror attacks of 9/11, terrorism statutes were updated and today are used quite frequently. Additionally, new statutes were added that now define any felony that tends to intimidate a large number of people as a crime in furtherance of terrorism and increase penalties by 50% over the maximum sentence.

Naturally, crimes that are terroristic in nature are vigorously prosecuted and you must obtain an attorney that will vigorously protect and assert your rights. If you have been charged with terroristic threats or are being investigated, please contact our Rochester Minnesota Defense attorney before speaking to the police to see how we can help.

Terroristic Threats in Minnesota

The crime of terroristic threats in Minnesota is divided into three categories:

• Threatened Violence - a direct or indirect threat to commit a crime of violence with the purpose to terrorize another or to cause evacuation of a building in a reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror. Felony with a sentence up to five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine;
• Bomb threat – Communicating, with the purpose to terrorize in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror, that explosives are present at a named location, whether true or not. Felony with a sentence up to three years in prison and/or a $3,000 fine;
• Showing a Fake Gun – Displaying any replica or toy version of a dangerous weapon that reasonably appears to be a pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, or any other firearm, in a threatening matter that causes terror in the other person. Felony with a sentence up to a year and a day in jail and/or a $3,000 fine.

Acts in Furtherance of Terrorism Minnesota

For purposes of this statute, any premeditated felony involving violence to persons or property that is intended to terrorize or intimidate a considerable number of members of the public in addition to the direct victims of the act, and that significantly disrupts the lawful exercise of government, commerce, or the right of lawful assembly, is considered an act in furtherance of terrorism and is subject to a 50% increase in the maximum sentence.

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If you are being investigated or have terroristic threats charges pending, please Contact the Dilaveri Law Firm today. We always offer free initial consultations to our clients. Call 507.206.6020 or complete our free case evaluation form.