Points 2 Prove
The Ultimate Police Handbook
Stalking
s.2A Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Harassment
Definition
A person is guilty of an offence if -
(a)the person pursues a course of conduct in breach of section 1(1), and
(b)the course of conduct amounts to stalking.
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) (and section 4A(1)(a)) a persons course of conduct amounts to stalking of another person if —
(a)it amounts to harassment of that person, (b)the acts or omissions involved are ones associated with stalking, and
(c)the person whose course of conduct it is knows or ought to know that the course of conduct amounts to harassment of the other person.
(a)the person pursues a course of conduct in breach of section 1(1), and
(b)the course of conduct amounts to stalking.
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) (and section 4A(1)(a)) a persons course of conduct amounts to stalking of another person if —
(a)it amounts to harassment of that person, (b)the acts or omissions involved are ones associated with stalking, and
(c)the person whose course of conduct it is knows or ought to know that the course of conduct amounts to harassment of the other person.
Points to Prove
- The person pursues a course of conduct in breach of section 1(1),
- And the course of conduct amounts to stalking.
- And the course of conduct amounts to stalking.
Powers & Punishment
Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both
Offence Type
Charging Codes
PH97011
Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required