Threat

A threat means frightening a person by announcing that harm will be done to them or to someone close to them. The type of harm threatened determines the penalty.

Penalty

• Threat against life, bodily or sexual integrity (TCK 106/1): 6 months to 2 years’ imprisonment. If committed against a woman, the minimum is 9 months.
• Threat of serious damage to property or of other harm: on the victim’s complaint, 2–6 months’ imprisonment or a judicial fine.

Aggravated threat (TCK 106/2)

If the threat is made in one of the following ways, the penalty is 2–7 years’ imprisonment:

• with a weapon,
• by disguising oneself, by an unsigned letter or by special signs,
• jointly by more than one person,
• by exploiting the intimidating power of existing or presumed criminal organisations.

Offences committed while threatening

If intentional killing, intentional injury or damage to property is committed for the purpose of threatening, a separate penalty is imposed for those offences (TCK 106/3).

Prosecution

Threats under the first paragraph are eligible for mediation (CMK 253). Mediation is not available for aggravated threats committed with a weapon or by more than one person. Where there is a risk of violence, a protective order may be requested under Law No. 6284.