Okay I dont like it when kids tell people to die or threaten them or sexually harass them, it's illegal and you could spend 5 years of your life in jail. five years Anyone convicted of making a criminal threat faces a substantial time in jail or prison. A misdemeanor conviction can result in up to a year in county jail, while felony convictions can impose sentences of five years or more. In some instances, a terrorist threat can result in a sentence that lasts decades.