California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lopez, E056440 (Cal. App. 2013):
presents a serious danger of death or great bodily injury." (Ibid.) The Mendoza defendant's language was unequivocal, unconditional, immediate, and specific, conveying to the victim a gravity of purpose and immediate prospect of death or serious bodily injury. (Id. at p. 1342.) Even an ambiguous statement may be a basis for a violation of section 422. (People v. Butler (2000) 85 Cal.App.4th 745, 753-754.)
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