Does threatening harassment by phone messages constitute a crime?

It depends on the specific harassment information sent. According to the fifth paragraph of Article 42 of the Law on Public Security Administration Punishment, whoever repeatedly sends obscene, insulting, threatening or other information, which seriously interferes with the normal life of others, shall be detained for not more than five days or fined 500 yuan. If the circumstances are particularly minor, the punishment may be mitigated or not.

If an actor who violates the administration of public security is under any of the following circumstances and should be given administrative detention punishment according to this Law, administrative detention punishment shall not be executed:

(1) Having reached the age of 14, but under the age of 16;

(2) Having reached the age of 16 but under the age of 18, and violating the administration of public security for the first time;

(3) Over 70 years old;

(four) pregnant or nursing their own babies under the age of 1 year.

Extended data

Adopted at the17th meeting of the 10th NPC Standing Committee on August 28th, 2005, and is hereby promulgated and shall come into force as of March 6th, 2006.

According to the 29th meeting of the 11th NPC Standing Committee on October 26th, 20 12 10, promulgated by Decree No.67 of the President of the People's Republic of China on October 26th, 20 13 10.

The 29th meeting of the 11th NPC Standing Committee of People's Republic of China (PRC) was adopted on 20 12126 October, and will come into force on 20 13/26 October.

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