Lynching is an unlawful reprisal against a criminal, which is why this phenomenon is prosecuted, according to the criminal code of the Russian Federation. The main difference between this reprisal and ordinary revenge is the fact that it can be organized by a group of people who are not involved in the criminal. In turn, revenge implies precisely personal motives, and not social dogma and moral values.
The reasons for this phenomenon
Lynching is to some extent a protest to the authorities and the law. In organizing such a reprisal, people are guided by their personal ideas about justice and often forget about humanity. However, they forget that it is humanity that is the foundation for the development of a civilized society.
In many creative works, for example, in books or films, lynching is often romanticized. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why this format of violence is still quite popular in society. Nevertheless, this is absolutely the wrong format of behavior, which returns us to the oldest society.
Thanks to the advent of religion and morality, people have become more loyal to various kinds of offenses. Indulgence and the ability to forgive the offender - these are the most important qualities inherent in not every citizen.
Is the threat of physical violence being prosecuted?
Yes, of course. Obviously, this answer lies on the surface, since the legislation has been formed for many years by trial and error, due to which it exists in the form that is at the moment. If someone threatens your life and health, then you have the right to contact the police for help.
Crime and Punishment
We turn to article 119 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. It is she who provides for criminal liability for any threat to human life and health, even if it has not been implemented. The key factor here is the attitude of the victim himself to the situation. His opinion here has much more weight than the position of the accused in this article. For such an act, a very serious term is provided, namely up to 2 years in prison.
So it’s worth thinking several times before unsuccessfully throwing a threat or a joke at another person. In rare cases, under certain circumstances, imprisonment may increase to 5 years. Of course, you will not be imprisoned under this article without certain evidence of your guilt. But this does not mean that the one who really threatened someone with physical violence will go unpunished.