TTK

[Jamie_Eds]

Who is the victim if A says to B "I'm going to kill C

[des8]

No one, 'cos at the mo' nothing has happened

[echat11]

I think we need some more details to advise.

That sort of thing can be said because a task hasn't been done, i.e. stocking shelves etc. So a momentary sense of anger which quickly subsides.

If every time someone said that, and they did it, the police would be very busy indeed.

[Jamie_Eds]

So A has a history of violence. A says to B (a police officer) a number of threats including "I'm going to chop C's head off as soon as I get out of custody" B believe's he is capable of carrying out that threat. C is unaware of any threat.

There seems to be clear intent

I believe B is the victim as A appears to have intended B would fear he would carry it out.

[atticus]

perhaps the phrase "intended victim" might be more appropriate, or "object of the threat".

What is the purpose of the question?

[Scot22]

I suspect it might be a student looking for help.
It may just be a timewaster messing about.

[efpom]

I'm a C for reading this!

[Jamie_Eds]

Hmmm I was just after a straight answer but it seems it's not as clear cut as that. If I said C was a relation of A and even though C is unaware is this a domestic occurrence as I believe not because B was the one spoken too and the intent is towards them.

[atticus]

If you said that, then it would be no clearer.

[Scot22]

Messing about obviously. I'm out.