What can you do when someone is harassing you?
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What can you do when someone is harassing you?
Start by telling the person that you don’t like the behavior and asking them to stop. If the harassment doesn’t let up, take measures such as involving the police and increasing your security. In some circumstances, you might need to file for a restraining order to keep your harasser away.
Is it against the law to harass someone?
For example, the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 60E provides that it is an offence to ‘assault, stalk, harass or intimidate any school student or member of staff of a school, while the student or member of staff is attending a school’. 15.35 Some types of serious harassment may not be caught by existing criminal offences.
What are 2 types of harassment?
There are two types of sexual harassment recognized by federal law: quid pro quo and hostile work environment.
Do you go to jail for harassment?
Consequences of a Harassment Conviction If there are no aggravating circumstances to elevate the charge, most harassment charges are misdemeanor level offenses. A misdemeanor can result in punishment for one or two years in a county jail, depending on the state.
