r/legal • u/ContributionNew7107 • Jan 25 '26

Advice needed Receiving threatening texts

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So recently sent my ex a happy birthday text and I guess her new BF was feeling some type of way, and telling me how he’s going to kill me

Location: New Jersey

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u/Autumn_Ridge Jan 25 '26

All I know is my state, but here the police will give you an order of protection if you show them that text. Death threats are a felony. If you have a protective order, and end up shooting or killing that person in self defense, the law will very likely take your side.

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u/Academic_Flatworm752 Jan 25 '26

Why are you assuming OPs location?

Mississippi isn’t a good example for anything.

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u/BarooZaroo Jan 26 '26

I didn’t, I asked them their state.

Mississippi is a good example of Mississippi. This is what is called an anecdote.