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Osem · 08-03-2012, 10:37

I believe it currently only becomes a crime when another offence is committed at the same time e.g. threatening behaviour, assault etc. A stranger bringing you flowers every day and waiting outside your house would be considered stalking but only a crime if something else they did was an offence e.g. if they ignored a court order you'd obtained to prevent them bothering you.

08-03-2012, 10:37	#2
Osem Inactive Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right here! Posts: 22,315	Re: Stalking to be made specific criminal offence - Cameron I believe it currently only becomes a crime when another offence is committed at the same time e.g. threatening behaviour, assault etc. A stranger bringing you flowers every day and waiting outside your house would be considered stalking but only a crime if something else they did was an offence e.g. if they ignored a court order you'd obtained to prevent them bothering you.