The State Public Prosecution clarifies the penalty for the crime of threat

 The Public Prosecution Office of the State, through a film, published on its social media accounts, clarified the penalty for the crime of threat.

The Public Prosecution indicated that, according to Article 351 of the Federal Penal Code, whoever threatens another in writing or orally to commit a felony against himself or his money, or against the person or money of others, or by attributing or disclosing matters dishonorable, and this was accompanied by a request, according to Article 351 of the Federal Penal Code. Or by commissioning an order or refraining from doing or intended to do so.

Article 352 of the same law stipulates that whoever threatens another to commit a felony against himself or his money, or against the person or money of another, or by attributing or disclosing matters contrary to honor or consideration, in cases other than those indicated in the previous article, shall be punished by imprisonment.

Finally, and in accordance with Article 353, whoever threatens another by word, deed, or sign, in writing or verbally, or through another person in cases other than those indicated in the two previous articles, shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding ten thousand dirhams.

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