Stalking and how it’s defined

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Stalking is the willful, repeated, and malicious harassing, following, or cyberstalking of another individual, according to California criminal statutes as they relate to obtaining an injunction. By definition, harassment involves the committing of certain acts in a sequence against another individual over a specific time period. Those acts would be deemed as having no legitimate purpose and causing significant emotional distress to the intended victim.

Cyberstalking is defined as the committing of a sequence of acts involving communication of language, images, or words via electronic communication, such as emails. Those communications would have been directed at another individual. As in harassment, those communications would be considered to have no justifiable intention except to cause the intended victim some level of emotional suffering. Examples of behavioral acts that could result in an injunction could include the intentional killing or injuring of a family pet.

Another example is the destruction of personal property that belongs to the victim. In addition, threats of harm or the threatened or actual use of a weapon could result in an injunction. Threats of physical harm aimed at family members, close friends or associates or the petitioner are also examples of behavior that could require an injunction. Stalking, harassment, cyberstalking and domestic violence are all too common in Florida as well as across the nation.

When individuals find themselves faced with any of these frightening issues, they might be in the dark as to their rights and how to proceed to protect themselves, their family and friends, as well as their pets. An injunction could be in order and an attorney could help a victim with obtaining one and taking legal steps for protecting life and limb.

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