Threatening to kill someone, depending on the surrounding circumstances in which the threat is made, can be a crime in any state. It can be either a misdemeanor (maximum one year in jail) or a felony, depending on the circumstances.
I think it depends on the extent of the emotional abuse. If it is risky or threatening to someone's health/well being, and not a temporary issue, then yes.
In most countries threatening someones life or physical safetly is a jailable offence. In Canada uttering a death threat is punishable by up to five years in prison.
Is there a long term drug treatment program for someone facing incarceration?
It can be a criminal offense in any state to threaten violence against someone. It depends on the circumstances and whether or not the person actually had the intention and means to carry out the threat. It is automatically a crime if the person making the threat mentions using a bomb.
Tell someone that will help you, And they will be punished
Incarceration by the choker and death to the chokee.
Treason is punishable by death
Though Orders of Protection are civil rather than criminal in jurisdiction, they are usually put in place to protect someone who is under either the direct or indirect threat of violence from another. As a result, violation of an Order of Protection is punishable by arrest, Contempt of Court charges and incarceration.
Arrest, trial, incarceration, probation, fine.
What you are describing is considered a terroristic threat which is a misdemeanor under Texas law (TPC 22.07(a)(2)) and also harassment which is also a misdemeanor under Texas law (TPC 42.07(a)(1-2)).
No, the point of negotiating a legal problem is to avoid the cost and effort of a suit. If negotiations do not get anywhere, a suit is the typical result.
The one who commits intentional killing of someone is punished by death sentence.