What is Stalking?
Unwanted pursuit. This is probably the best term to define stalking. There are many different behaviors that can be called stalking, but all share two common features: they involve actions not wanted by the victim and they threaten or cause fear to the victim. New ways of stalking emerge frequently and no list can encompass them all, but stalking often includes:
What is Stalking? | The Law | Warning Signs | Stalkers & The Net | Facts | Effects
Following or surveillance
Inappropriate approaches and confrontations
Appearing at a place of work or residence
Unwanted telephone calls
Threats
Threats to family and friends
Unwanted letters
Unwanted or threatening gifts
Unwanted pages or e-mail
Damage to property
Physical assault
Sexual assault
love me not is the Los Angeles County District Attorney's proactive,
informative anti-stalking program in partnership with Peace Over Violence.
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Disclaimer: this project is supported by Grant 98WFVX0008 awarded by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Program, United States Department of Justice (USDJ), through the Governor's Office of Criminal Justice Planning. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the USDJ.
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