Threats To Kill -2

Question 1

How Can a Threat be Made?

Answer 1

• A threat can be made by words or conduct or both (R v Rich Vic CA 17/12/1997).
• A threat can be made in writing and delivered or left with another person. The threat does not have to be received at the same time that it is made (R v Jones (1851) 5 Cox CC 226).
• It is not necessary for the prosecution or the judge to identify the precise words or conduct that constituted the threat. Where the accused acted in a continuously threatening and abusive manner, the jury may consider whether his or her conduct as a whole amounted to a threat (R v Rich CA Vic 17/12/1997).

Question 2

What are some lawful excuses for TTK

Answer 2

• Self-defence and
• prevention of crime
  
  • are common forms of justification in this area (R v Cousins [1982] 1 QB 526).