Definition
Programs that help stalking or cyberstalking victims or people who are experiencing other forms of harassment obtain a restraining order in situations where the harasser is someone other than a close family member or part of the victim's household, e.g., a neighbor, roommate, friend the individual has never dated, coworker or more distant family member such as a cousin, uncle or aunt. A victim can qualify for a harassment order if the harasser has intentionally committed a series of acts that are frightening, annoying or harassing, and have caused the victim substantial emotional distress. Stalking orders and harassment orders (sometimes called "civil harassment orders") may be separate orders with different criteria or combined in a single order depending on the jurisdiction; and some may also include protection for individuals who have been sexually assaulted. NOTE: U.S. only.
URL Name
FT-6940-8000
Third Level Code
FT-6940
Taxonomy Code
FT-6940.8000
Parent Code
FT-6940
Family Code
F
Second Level Code
FT
Fourth Level Code
FT-6940-8000
Use References
SPOs, Anti Stalking Protection Orders, Anti-Stalking Protection Orders, Civil Harassment Orders, Civil Harassment Restraining Orders, Civil No Contact Orders, Cyberstalking Protection Orders, Cyberstalking Restraining Orders, Disorderly Conduct Restraining Orders, Injunctions Against Cyberstalking, Injunctions Against Harassment, Injunctions Against Stalking, Protection Orders Injunctions Against Harassment , Stalking Injunctions, Stalking Protective Orders, Stalking Restraining Orders
Publication Status
Draft