Wetboek van Strafrecht - Misdrijven tegen de persoonlijke vrijheid (Dwang) (Art. 284)
This article applies if the threat of violence is aimed at unlawfully compelling another to do something, not to do something, or to tolerate something. The threat must be a means to impose a specific will of the perpetrator upon the other.
Penal: Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine of the fourth category (€27,500)
Analysis Result
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tort
"Threatening someone on the street with violence"
Summary
The act of 'threatening someone on the street with violence' can fall under various criminal provisions, depending on the specific circumstances, the perpetrator's intent, and the nature of the threatened violence. The most directly applicable articles from the given legal texts are those relating to coercion, general threat, and extortion. The classification depends on whether the threat is used to compel someone to do or not to do something (coercion), or if it concerns a specifically serious form of violence (threat), or if the goal is to obtain unlawful advantage (extortion).
Sentencing Guideline
Fine up to €110,000 or 9 years imprisonment
Relevant Articles
Wetboek van Strafrecht - Misdrijven tegen de persoonlijke vrijheid (Bedreiging) (Art. 285)
This article applies to threats involving specifically serious forms of violence, such as threats of any crime against life, hostage-taking, aggravated assault, or arson. A general threat 'of violence' may fall under this if the specific violence expressed possesses this gravity. This is the most direct provision for the act of threatening itself, without direct intent of extortion or coercion to a specific action beyond the intimidation.
Penal: Imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of the fifth category (€110,000)
This article applies to threats involving specifically serious forms of violence, such as threats of any crime against life, hostage-taking, aggravated assault, or arson. A general threat 'of violence' may fall under this if the specific violence expressed possesses this gravity. This is the most direct provision for the act of threatening itself, without direct intent of extortion or coercion to a specific action beyond the intimidation.
Penal: Imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of the fifth category (€110,000)
Wetboek van Strafrecht - Afpersing en afdreiging (Afpersing) (Art. 317)
This article applies if the threat of violence is used with the intent to unlawfully benefit the perpetrator or another, by compelling the other to surrender an asset, incur or cancel a debt, or provide data. The threat here serves as a means for financial or material gain.
Penal: Imprisonment for a term not exceeding nine years or a fifth category fine (€110,000)
This article applies if the threat of violence is used with the intent to unlawfully benefit the perpetrator or another, by compelling the other to surrender an asset, incur or cancel a debt, or provide data. The threat here serves as a means for financial or material gain.
Penal: Imprisonment for a term not exceeding nine years or a fifth category fine (€110,000)