Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 3503: Threats

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to communicate a threat to use a weapon of mass destruction if likely to cause evacuation or fear of serious bodily injury. First offense carries up to 2 years imprisonment or $5,000 fine; subsequent offenses carry up to 5 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine.

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