Stalking, Harassment & Victims Journey Flashcards
What is section 1 Protection from Harassment Act 1997?
A person must not pursue a course of conduct which results in harassment or ought that to know their conduct would amount to harassment harassment.
What is section 2 Protection from Harassment Act 1997?
Harassment without violence
What is section 2A Protection from Harassment Act 1997?
Stalking without violence
What 4 identifiers of stalking or harassment are there.
Fixated
Obsessive
Unwanted
Repeated
Can violence be against a person only?
No it can be towards property too
What is section 4 Protection from Harassment Act 1997?
Harassment with violence
What is section 4A Protection from Harassment Act 1997?
Starking with violence
What is section 5 Protection from Harassment Act 1997?
Restraining Orders
What is Section 33 of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015?
Anna fence where a person discloses private sexual photography or film of another individual to a third-party with intent to cause distress
What is an SPO?
A stocking protection order sought by superintendent authority or above with the aim of providing requirements and prohibited actions to protect victims and others at risk
What is section 1 of Malicious Communications Act 1988?
Sending indecent offensive threatening communications with the intent to cause distress or anxiety
What do Sections 16, 17 & 18 of The Youth & Criminal Justice Act 1999 outline/state?
S.16 Defines a vulnerable person (under 18 at hearing or mental disability/difficulties)
S.17 States who is intimidated (Witnesses)
S.18 Outlines special measures (Video Links, removal of wigs)
What does Section 51 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 194 make it an offence to do?
Threaten any person involved in an investigation (Victims, Witnesses, Jurors etc).
Where can victims go to seeks compensation following serious sexual or violent assault?
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICA - Criminal Injury Compensation Authority)
