Cyberstalking Laws in Nevada
200.575. Stalking: Definitions; penalties 1. A person who, without lawful authority, willfully or maliciously engages in a course of conduct that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, harassed or fearful for the immediate safety of a family or household member, and that actually causes the victim to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, […]
Cyberstalking Laws in Nebraska
28-311.02. Stalking and harassment; legislative intent; terms, defined (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact laws dealing with stalking offenses which will protect victims from being willfully harassed, intentionally terrified, threatened, or intimidated by individuals who intentionally follow, detain, stalk, or harass them or impose any restraint on their personal liberty and […]
Cyberstalking Laws in Massachusetts
§ 43. Stalking; punishment (a) Whoever (1) willfully and maliciously engages in a knowing pattern of conduct or series of acts over a period of time directed at a specific person which seriously alarms or annoys that person and would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress, and (2) makes a threat with […]
Cyberstalking Laws in Kentucky
508.130 Definitions for KRS 508.130 to 508.150 As used in KRS 508.130 to 508.150, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) (a) To “stalk” means to engage in an intentional course of conduct: 1. Directed at a specific person or persons; 2. Which seriously alarms, annoys, intimidates, or harasses the person or persons; and 3. Which […]
Cyberstalking Laws in Illinois
5/12-7.3. Stalking (a) A person commits stalking when he or she knowingly engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person, and he or she knows or should know that this course of conduct would cause a reasonable person to: (1) fear for his or her safety or the safety of a third […]
Cyberstalking Laws in New Hampshire
633:3-a. Stalking I. A person commits the offense of stalking if such person: (a) Purposely, knowingly, or recklessly engages in a course of conduct targeted at a specific person which would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her personal safety or the safety of a member of that person’s immediate family, and […]
Cyberstalking Laws in Oregon
163.730. Definitions As used in ORS 30.866 and 163.730 to 163.750, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Alarm” means to cause apprehension or fear resulting from the perception of danger. (2) “Coerce” means to restrain, compel or dominate by force or threat. (3) “Contact” includes but is not limited to: (a) Coming into the visual […]
Cyberstalking Laws in Rhode Island
11-52-4.2. Cyberstalking and cyberharassment prohibited (a) Whoever transmits any communication by computer or other electronic device to any person or causes any person to be contacted for the sole purpose of harassing that person or his or her family is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than […]
Cyberstalking Laws in Maryland
§ 3-802. Stalking (a) In this section: (1) “stalking” means a malicious course of conduct that includes approaching or pursuing another where: (i) the person intends to place or knows or reasonably should have known the conduct would place another in reasonable fear: 1. A. of serious bodily injury; B. of an assault in any […]
Cyberstalking Laws in Maine
§210-A. Stalking (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1. A person is guilty of stalking if: A. The actor intentionally or knowingly engages in a course of conduct directed at or concerning a specific person that would cause a reasonable person: (1) To suffer serious inconvenience or emotional distress; (2) To fear bodily injury or to […]
