Uttering Threats Charges in Saskatchewan – Did you intend for the words to be a threat?
By: Linh Pham, LL.B (hons), Criminal Defense Attorney Merchant Law Group LLP, Regina, Saskatchewan What is the Criminal Code section for uttering threats? Under s 264.1 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada --- A person who, any way, knowingly utters, conveys or causes any person to receive a threat, is guilty of the offense of uttering threats. The Criminal Code recognizes 3 types of threats. 1. Threats to cause death or bodily harm to any person; 2. Threats to burn, destroy or damage real or personal property of any person; 3. Threats to kill, poison, or injure an animal or bird What should the Crown prove? The Crown must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt: 1. the identity of the Accused; 2. that the Accused and the words conveyed a threat; 3. And the words were meant to be seriously taken as a threat. What is the sentence for uttering threats? If you are convicted of uttering threats - you could have a CRIMINAL RECORD. This may affect your employment, a...
