Table of Contents
- 1 What behaviors are listed as prohibited in the NYS stalking statute?
- 2 What is considered stalking in California?
- 3 What is criminal harassment California?
- 4 Can you call the police if someone keeps calling you?
- 5 Can a loss prevention officer legally detain a shoplifter?
- 6 What should I do if my loved one is arrested by police?
What behaviors are listed as prohibited in the NYS stalking statute?
Intending to annoy, harass or alarm the victim, you engage in a course of conduct that is likely to cause that person to fear that you will physically harm, kidnap, commit a sex offense, or commit the crime of unlawful imprisonment against that person or that or that person’s immediate family.
What is considered stalking in California?
“Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or willfully and maliciously harasses another person and who makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her immediate family is guilty of the crime of stalking…”
What is an order of protection in NY?
Orders of protection are issued by a judge to protect you from another person who is abusing, harassing, threatening, and/or intimidating you, or has committed a crime against you. Orders of protection are commonly issued in cases involving domestic violence, but may also be issued under other circumstances.
What is legally considered harassment in California?
The civil harassment laws say “harassment” is: Unlawful violence, like assault or battery or stalking, OR. A credible threat of violence, AND. The violence or threats seriously scare, annoy, or harass someone and there is no valid reason for it.
What is criminal harassment California?
In California, behavior that is considered “criminal harassment” includes threats, stalking, cyberstalking, and domestic violence incidents. Criminal threats under California Penal Code 422 is generally described as making willful threats to commit a crime which will result in great bodily injury or death.
Can you call the police if someone keeps calling you?
To obtain a restraining order or report the caller to the police, you will have to prove that you are being harassed, threatened, or intimidated. This means that you need to gather evidence that the phone calls are excessive, unsolicited, and threatening in nature.
What happens if you run away from a loss prevention detective?
Liability. If you run away from a loss prevention detective when he/she stops you, the detective cannot pursue you. In fact, depending on which store they work for, LP is not allowed to step off the sidewalk to stop you.
Can I call the police if I lose an item?
Loss prevention (LP) may have you dump the item rather than apprehend you. You’re being profiled whether you know it or not. The decision to call the police has already been made. LP is prohibited from touching you or running after you. You’ll likely pay a civil fine and be entered into a database.
Can a loss prevention officer legally detain a shoplifter?
Under VA law, a loss prevention person or store security may detain a suspected shoplifter, if they have probable cause the suspect committed the crime. Statutory law protects the store employees when they have probable cause, and the detain is reasonable.
What should I do if my loved one is arrested by police?
Yelling or getting too close to the officer is likely to make him feel out of control. You want the officer as calm as possible. Be aware that your loved one may be placed in handcuffs and transported in the back of a police car. This can be extremely upsetting to witness, so be prepared.