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Harassment / Stalking
The offences of harassment and stalking are governed by s.2 and s.2A respectively under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
If you have been accused of any offence relating to harassment or stalking and you require legal representation at the Police Station or court, please contact Kelly Blake Legal.
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Harassment involves unwanted persistent behaviour aimed at causing alarm or distress to a complainant. The course of conduct that this offence prohibits typically occurs on multiple occasions, although it does not have to be identical each time. Common forms of harassment include sending texts, leaving voicemails, sending letters, or sending emails. The offence of harassment can be elevated to a s.4 offence if there’s evidence that supports the suspect indulging in conduct that causes fear of violence which carries greater penalties.
Stalking entails the persistent monitoring or pursuit of someone, which does not always involve physical presence. It encompasses activities like observing, spying, initiating contact or publishing material purporting to be someone else through various means, including social media. The offence of stalking can also be elevated to s4A if there is evidence that the suspect causes the complainant to fear violence or causes serious alarm and distress. This also carries a greater penalty.
Investigations into these offences require thorough police inquiries, often involving the download of phone records and ISP trackers to identify and locate alleged perpetrators.
If you have been accused of any offence relating to harassment or stalking and you require legal representation at the Police Station or court, please contact Kelly Blake Legal via the contact form.
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