Sec. 14-308.  Intimidation by phone call.

 

(a)   A person commits the offense of intimidation by phone call if with intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, or offend, he:

 

(1)       Telephones another anonymously, whether or not conversation ensues, and disturbs the peace, quiet, and right of privacy of any person at the place where the calls are received; or

(2)       Telephones another and uses indecent, lewd, lascivious, or obscene language or suggests any indecent, lewd, or lascivious act; or

(3)       Telephones another and threatens to inflict injury to any person or to the property of any person; or

(4)       Intentionally fails to disengage the connection; or

(5)       Telephones another and attempts to extort money or other thing of value from any person.

 

(b)   The use of indecent, lewd, or obscene language or the making of a threat or lewd suggestion shall be prima facie evidence of intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, or offend.

 

(c)   The offense shall be deemed to have been committed either at the place where the call was made or where it was received.

 

(d)   Intimidation by phone call is an offense.

State law reference--Similar provisions, R.R.S. 1943, 28-1310.