State v. Laib

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] At a jury trial, Virgil Laib was convicted of terrorizing under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-04. He appeals, arguing the evidence was insufficient to convict him. Specifically, he argues that because he made no verbal threats, his conduct the night of the alleged offense does not meet the threat element of terrorizing. Holding that a threat does not have to be made verbally to be a terroristic threat under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-04, we affirm the criminal judgment and commitment.

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[¶ 2] One night in February 2004, Laib and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute. The exact…