Stalking and Harassment

Question 1

Describe harassment

Answer 1

Harassment in any form is ASB which needs to be tackled

Question 2

Define ‘harassment of another’

Answer 2

Harassing a person includes alarming the person or causing the person distress

Question 3

What legislation covers the prohibition of harassment against one person?

Answer 3

S1 (1) Protection from Harassment Act 1997

Question 4

What legislation covers the prohibition of harassment against two people?

Answer 4

S1 (1a) Protection from Harassment Act 1997

Question 5

What legislation makes stalking an offence?

Answer 5

S2a Protection from Harassment Act 1997

Question 6

List some stalking behaviours

Answer 6

Contacting or attempting to contact someone by any means, publishing material of someone, monitoring someone else’s use of the internet, email or any other form of electronic communication. Loitering, interfering with property. Watching/spying on someone

Question 7

What legislation gives police power of entry for stalking and do you need a warrant?

Answer 7

S2b Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Yes, officer will need to go to court and obtain a warrant

Question 8

What does S4 Protection from Harassment Act 1997 cover?

Answer 8

Harassment that puts people in fear of violence

Question 9

What legislation would cover racially or religiously aggravated harassment/stalking?

Answer 9

S32 Crime and Disorder Act 1998

Question 10

What are example of a civil remedy in regard to harassment?

Answer 10

Injunction and restraining orders