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1. Unfortunately he'd have to make an explicit threat for the cops to do anything ...

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 04:26 PM

Jul 2020

'You better watch out' does not qualify, legally.

And it's called Assault. You don't have to physically harm someone for an assault charge.

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