The Supreme Court has reversed the decision to convict a Pennsylvania man who directed violent online threats at his ex-wife, citing intent as necessary legal grounds for conviction, reports Time.
The majority ruled that prosecutors must do more than prove that reasonable people would view statements made online as threats, taking into consideration the defendant’s state of mind and whether or not there is ‘true intent’ behind violent language.
Online threats only illegal if intentional, rules Supreme Court
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