What do we call statements in which the speaker means to communicate a serious expression of intent to commit an act of unlawful violence against a particular individual or group of individuals?

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Statements in which the speaker communicates a serious expression of intent to commit an act of unlawful violence against a particular individual or group of individuals are called "true threats." While freedom of speech is protected under the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, true threats are not considered protected speech and can be prosecuted as a criminal offense.

What Do We Call Statements in Which the Speaker Means