[alangibson]

> Advocating violence is a crime

The Dunning-Kruger effect is real.

You're probably thinking of assault. Assault requires an imminent threat of physical harm and the apparent ability to inflict the harm.

Mike Tyson threatening to punch someone in a bar is assault. Saying that you're going to set all patent trolls on fire is not, unless you have Human Torch like superpowers.