The defendant does not contest that the handgun used to shoot the teddy bear was a deadly weapon. The State must prove each part of this definition beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant contends that the response was erroneous because the State was required to prove that he acted with a purposeful mental state when he shot the teddy bear. Accordingly, the State was not obligated to prove a specific mens rea with respect to that element. Each statutory provision criminalizes conduct that is undertaken with the specific intent to engender fear, terror, or related emotions in another person.
None identify the use of a deadly weapon as an element of the offense.
See id . The only statutory reference to the use of a deadly weapon is contained in the penalty section. See id . This provision classifies criminal threatening as a misdemeanor, except when a deadly weapon is used. See id .