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Stalking Laws
-Stalking is a crime under the laws of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Territories, and the Federal government. Click here for a compilation of state, territory, tribal, and federal laws.
-Less than 1/3 of states classify stalking as a felony upon first offense.
-More than 1/2 of states classify stalking as a felony upon second offense or subsequent offense or when the crime involves aggravating factors.
-Aggravating factors may include: possession of a deadly weapon, violation of a court order or condition of probation/parole, victim under 16 years, or same victim as prior occasions.
Some things stalkers do:
-Follow you and show up wherever you are.
-Send unwanted gifts, letters, cards, or e-mails.
-Damage your home, car, or other property.
-Monitor your phone calls or computer use.
-Use technology, like hidden cameras or global positioning systems (GPS), to track where you go.
-Drive by or hang out at your home, school, or work.
-Threaten to hurt you, your family, friends, or pets.
-Find out about you by using public records or online search services, hiring investigators, going through your garbage, or contacting friends, family, neighbors, or co-workers.
-Posting information or spreading rumors about you on the Internet, in a public place, or by word of mouth.
-Other actions that control, track, or frighten you.
http://67.199.115.23/our-programs/stalking-resource-center/stalking-information
-Stalking is a crime under the laws of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Territories, and the Federal government. Click here for a compilation of state, territory, tribal, and federal laws.
-Less than 1/3 of states classify stalking as a felony upon first offense.
-More than 1/2 of states classify stalking as a felony upon second offense or subsequent offense or when the crime involves aggravating factors.
-Aggravating factors may include: possession of a deadly weapon, violation of a court order or condition of probation/parole, victim under 16 years, or same victim as prior occasions.
Some things stalkers do:
-Follow you and show up wherever you are.
-Send unwanted gifts, letters, cards, or e-mails.
-Damage your home, car, or other property.
-Monitor your phone calls or computer use.
-Use technology, like hidden cameras or global positioning systems (GPS), to track where you go.
-Drive by or hang out at your home, school, or work.
-Threaten to hurt you, your family, friends, or pets.
-Find out about you by using public records or online search services, hiring investigators, going through your garbage, or contacting friends, family, neighbors, or co-workers.
-Posting information or spreading rumors about you on the Internet, in a public place, or by word of mouth.
-Other actions that control, track, or frighten you.
http://67.199.115.23/our-programs/stalking-resource-center/stalking-information