No, any words that effect an outcome are a threat. "I want to X" is an equation of doing.
As I said, it's OK to say X needs to die, or the world would be better if X dies, but you cannot involve yourself in an activity, "I want to kill you" is a terroristic threat, and you will get arrested for such a statement.
If you were to walk up to me and say "I want to slap you" then I'd disregard you.
If you were to walk up to me and say "I'm going to slap you" then you will have committed common law assault by creating apprehension of an imminent harmful or offensive contact with me.
There's a difference between "I want to kill you" & "I'm going to kill you"...
No, any words that effect an outcome are a threat. "I want to X" is an equation of doing.
As I said, it's OK to say X needs to die, or the world would be better if X dies, but you cannot involve yourself in an activity, "I want to kill you" is a terroristic threat, and you will get arrested for such a statement.
No, it's not.
If you were to walk up to me and say "I want to slap you" then I'd disregard you.
If you were to walk up to me and say "I'm going to slap you" then you will have committed common law assault by creating apprehension of an imminent harmful or offensive contact with me.
... And if you do slap me, then that is battery.
You're wrong. Intent is derived from words and deeds. "I want to slap you" is intent.
Stop arguing w me.
"I intend to argue with you" is intent.
"I want to argue with you" is not intent.