Quote Originally Posted by Gandalf_The_Grey
You can be charged with aggravated assault for threatening to assault somebody? :wtf:
An assault is carried out by a threat of bodily harm coupled with an apparent, present ability to cause the harm.

Source: Assault legal definition of Assault. Assault synonyms by the Free Online Law Dictionary.

I heard on tv the other day, even if u dont intend to make some1 feel threatened but say something that makes them feel threatened, the lawyer guy said u can be charged with it