(1) In this Code, unless the context otherwise requires, “threat” means—
(a) any threat of criminal force or harm;
(b) any threat of criminal damage to property;
(c) any threat of libel or slander;
(d) any threat that a person shall be prosecuted on a charge of having committed any offence, whether such alleged offence is punishable under this Code or under any other law, and whether it has or has not been committed.
(2) Any expression in this Code with reference to a threat includes any offer to abstain from doing or to procure any other person to abstain from doing, anything which constitutes a threat under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) It is immaterial whether the threat or offer is conveyed to the person by words, or by writing, or in any other manner, and whether it is conveyed directly, or through another person or in any other manner.
(4) It is immaterial whether the threat is executed by the person making the threat, or by any other person or is executed against or with respect to the person to whom the threat is made or by, or against, or with respect to any other person.