Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Anti Stalking Legislation

Download or read book Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Anti Stalking Legislation written by Mary Graham and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998-02 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stalking is a distinctive form of criminal activity composed of a series of actions (rather than a single act) that taken individually might constitute legal behavior. In domestic situations, stalking typically occurs after the woman has attempted to leave the relationship. The man, unable to accept rejection, and unwilling to let the woman leave, begins to follow, threaten, harass, or assault her. The term "separation assault" has been coined to describe this behavior. This is the 1996 annual report providing information concerning the incidence of stalking and the effectiveness of State antistalking efforts and legislation.