Question

if you say "count your days" to a person and the police are there would you get arrested?

Answer 1

Short answer: possibly—yes. Whether you’d be arrested depends on context, your intent, how the person and police perceive the words, and the law where you are.

Key points that matter
- Jurisdiction: criminal statutes differ by state/country. Many places make “criminal threats,” “menacing,” “terroristic threats,” harassment, or disorderly conduct illegal.
- Content and specificity: a direct, specific threat of harm (“I’m going to kill you” or “You’ll be dead in a week”) is more likely to be treated as a crime than a vague or joking remark.
- Context and tone: yelling the phrase during a heated confrontation, accompanied by aggressive gestures or a weapon, looks much worse than saying it jokingly among friends.
- Reasonable-person standard: courts often ask whether a reasonable person would interpret the statement as a real threat that would cause fear.
- Evidence and history: prior threats, stalking behavior, or physical acts make an arrest more likely. Body language, witnesses, recordings, and presence of police all matter.

What police are likely to do
- Officers can arrest if they have probable cause to believe a crime was committed (or is being committed). If the victim fears for their safety and reports a threat, that can be enough for an arrest.
- Sometimes police detain, take statements, or separate people and issue warnings rather than arrest.
- Even if arrested, prosecutors may later decline charges if evidence is weak.

Possible consequences
- Arrest, criminal charges (misdemeanor or felony depending on law and facts), restraining orders, and possible civil liability.
- Convictions can carry fines, jail time, and long-term consequences.

Practical advice
- Don’t threaten people. Avoid language that implies violence.
- If police arrive after you said something like that: stay calm, comply, avoid escalating, and ask for a lawyer before answering questions.
- If you’re arrested, invoke your right to remain silent and to consult an attorney.
- If you’re worried about a past comment, consult a local criminal defense attorney promptly.

I’m not a lawyer. If this is a real incident or you’re worried about criminal exposure, talk to a local attorney who can advise based on the exact words, facts, and local law.