What is the difference between threatening to file a charge and actually filing a charge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Gifford v. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Ry. Co., 685 F.2d 1149 (9th Cir. 1982):
3 We see no legal distinction to be made between the filing of a charge which is clearly protected, Sias v. City Demonstration Agency, 588 F.2d 692, 694-95 (9th Cir. 1978), and threatening to file a charge.
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
What is the difference between an allegation of human trafficking and an actual criminal charge? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Is there any case law in which a defendant has been found guilty of failure to file a tax evasion charge? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the test for determining whether a suspect should be charged with federal charges? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the range of reasonable doubt and the level of proof required for a jury to convict the same charges in different circumstances? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the maximum sentence for a drug dealer convicted of a firearm charge and the minimum sentence for the firearm charge? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the test for determining whether a jury convicted a defendant of a range of criminal charges, including conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, has been found guilty of all charges relevant to this appeal? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Does the Double Jeopardy Clause bar a defendant from a retrial on the same charges if they have been found guilty of the same same charges on appeal? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Does the statute of limitation for filing an application under section 2255(f) of the Criminal Code require a year to file the application? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the difference between "relevant conduct" and "entirely separate" between criminal charges? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the difference between a draft warrant and an actual warrant? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
