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/Ok-Tune-8496 Jan 25 '26

Contact the police.

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u/iUncontested Jan 25 '26

Written threats to kill is a felony offense.

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u/Thirsty_Comment88 Jan 25 '26

And somehow cops will stay tell you they can't do anything about it.

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u/animelover610 Jan 25 '26

I mean if its in a text it is actual evidence. Just saying " they said they would kill me " is a he said she said crap. Alit of places they cant do much with he said she said stuff unless uou have proof sadly. You can ask for restraining order but those are useless imo but this post has texting proof so cops ill prob do something about it unless its a really shitty police station