relative to exceptions to the charge of criminal threatening.

Summary

The bill would allow a person who confronts someone illegally on their property to display a gun or use defensive force to warn the trespasser away without being charged with criminal threatening. It applies to situations where the threat is seen as likely to cause property damage, serious injury, or death. The change aims to protect homeowners and landowners who act to stop trespassing.

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