← All Authorities
United States mens reatrue threats

Elonis v United States

575 U.S. 723 (2015)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2015
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

true threats; negligence insufficient mens rea for threatening communication; at least recklessness required

Area of Law

criminal

Related Cases

Glossip v Oklahoma 604 U.S. 226 (2025)
McElrath v Georgia 601 U.S. 87 (2024)
Smith v United States 599 US 236 (2023)

Ask CommonBench about this case

Get a detailed analysis of Elonis v United States and how it applies to your situation.

Explain Elonis v United States