Can You Be Arrested for Threatening Someone Online?

Social media and digital communication have created entirely new areas of criminal investigations.

Threat allegations may involve:

Instagram messages

Facebook posts

Text messages

Snapchat communications

Online comments

Even statements intended as jokes can sometimes lead to police investigations depending on the context.

Investigators often review:

Exact wording

Prior communication history

Intent

Whether someone reasonably felt threatened

Online conduct can carry real-world criminal consequences.