There are situations when there is reason to believe that someone is threatening your life or health. According to the law, a citizen has the right to contact the police and report a threat to life, which is a violation of article 119 of the country's Criminal Code.
Instruction manual
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If someone threatens to kill you or cause harm to your health, and at the same time you have real reason to trust this threat, then the aggressor can be held criminally responsible for the use of mental violence. In order to initiate a criminal case on this fact, you need to contact the police station at the place of residence and write a statement. It must indicate your name, address and passport details, name the person who threatened, time and place of the crime. In addition, you will need to state the circumstances of the threat, their form, as well as the grounds on the basis of which, you believe that these threats are real. If witnesses were present at this fact, write their names and contact details. Be sure to also indicate that you have been warned of liability for giving false testimonies.
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Naturally, you should not report to the police whenever you hear something that can be interpreted as a threat. The comments on the Criminal Code state that in this case the corpus delicti is determined by the specificity and reality of the threat. For example, if a neighbor constantly threatens to kill you, and at the same time you know that he has a hunting rifle, you have every reason to perceive such a threat as real. In the event of a trial on this application, it will be ascertained whether the aggressor was counting on such a psychological effect. The punishment for violation of this article is forced labor, or restriction or imprisonment for up to two years.
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An important role is played by the presence of aggravating circumstances, for example, motives of religious, social, racial hostility or hatred. Remember that hidden videos and audio recordings are not considered evidence in court.
Useful advice
Keep in mind that the police do not always initiate criminal proceedings on such statements. In case of refusal to initiate proceedings, you can apply to the district prosecutor’s office. If the threats were carried out in writing, then they must be attached to the statement.
