California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. WILSON, 112 Cal.Rptr.3d 542, 186 Cal.App.4th 789 (Cal. App. 2010):
[6] [7] Section 422 was not enacted to punish emotional outbursts, it targets only those who try to instill fear in others. [Citation.] ( People v. Felix (2001) 92 Cal.App.4th 905, 913, 112 Cal.Rptr.2d 311.)
[112 Cal.Rptr.3d 555]
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