User blog comment:Derax-Pagani/Chapter 507: Voice/@comment-25111584-20161024181440/@comment-7418318-20161026065942

"it's only a threat if you intend to act on it"

The law disagrees on that interpretation.

Sure the punishment might be less severe for an empty threat than an honest one, but it is still punished.

Speaking of punishment for empty threats: Over here in Austria cyber bullying has a maximum sentence of 1 year in prison and I'm sure most other countries have similar laws in place too by now. Just some food for thought for the future.