Texas Penal Code Practice

Under what circumstances does a person commit the offense of Harassment?

1. Making a call and failing to hang up

2. Engaging in a fight in public

3. Threatening another person

4. Exposing genitals in public

The correct answer is: Threatening another person

Threatening another person is considered the offense of Harassment because it involves intentionally causing fear or alarm in another person through verbal or nonverbal conduct. This can include making threatening gestures, sending threatening messages, or making statements that indicate intent to harm or intimidate someone. The other options listed are not considered Harassment because they do not involve threatening behavior towards another person. Making a call and failing to hang up may be considered a form of phone harassment, but it is not the specific offense of Harassment. Engaging in a fight in public would most likely fall under a different offense, such as assault or disorderly conduct. And while exposing genitals in public is considered indecent exposure, it is not considered Harassment unless it is accompanied by verbal or nonverbal threats or intimidation towards another person.