Criminal Threats / Terrorist Threats / PC 422

California Bondsman for Criminal Threat Charges

We know it can be difficult if someone you know has been charged and arrested with a criminal threat. Let us help you. Our experienced licensed agents will just take just a few minutes over the phone to get the bail process started. We have several years of experience helping people who have been arrested and jailed in California with similar charges.

If you have a friend or relative who has been arrested for a criminal threat, and you would like to talk about your options for getting them out, we have bail agents who can answer all of your questions and get your loved one home as quickly as possible. Call us toll free anytime at 888-SOS-BAIL or 888-767-2245 

Under California Penal Code Section 422, a terrorist or criminal threat is taken very seriously. To be convicted of a criminal threat charge, the alleged act must meet the following 5 conditions.

The 5 Elements of a Criminal or Terrorist Threats California Penal Code Section 422

The accused willfully threatened to unlawfully kill or unlawfully inflict great bodily injury on another person The accused made the threat with the specific intent that it be taken as a threat The threat is so unequivocal, unconditional, immediate, and specific as to convey a gravity of purpose and the immediate prospect of execution (the person was very clear and specific about carrying out the threat) The threat actually caused sustained fear in the victim (for "a period of time that extends beyond what is momentary, fleeting, or transitory") The sustained fear was reasonable

Terrorist and Criminal Threats Penalties
In California, a terrorist or criminal threat may be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending upon the seriousness of the threat and its consequences as well as the discretion of the prosecutor. The punishment will vary accordingly and may include jail time, prison time, parole or probation, and large fines; and you may lose your right to vote or own a gun.

• Misdemeanor: the court can impose probation (informal) with or without jail time, community service, physical labor, counseling, restitution (paying the victim), fines ($200 to $2,000), and “stay-away” orders. A conviction also results in the person having a permanent criminal record.
• Felony: In California a terrorist or criminal threat is punishable by up to three years in state prison. Criminal or terrorist threats are considered a “strike” under California’s Three Strikes Law.

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