Death threat

For example, a death threat could be used to dissuade a public figure from pursuing a criminal investigation or an advocacy campaign.

[2] An American judge was also removed from their positions due to making death threats towards children while off the bench.

Sometimes, death threats are part of a wider campaign of abuse targeting a person or a group of people (see terrorism, mass murder).

United States law provides for up to five years in prison for threatening any government official, especially the president.

Named after a high-profile case, Osman v United Kingdom, Osman warnings (also letters or notices) are warnings of a death threat or high risk of murder issued by British police or legal authorities to the possible victim.