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I don't understand the distinction you're drawing. What kind of harm do credible threats or harassment cause if not emotional harm?





Rational fear of a crime being committed? I'd struggle to call that emotional harm. I might not be upset about a threat, but still respond to it by changing my behavior or actions, and for various reasons society wants to discourage people from using the threat of initiated force in most situations.



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