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State Stalking Laws

Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated June 20, 2016

Stalking laws criminalize a pattern of conduct in which an offender follows, harasses, or threatens another person, putting them in fear for their safety. Choose a link from the list below for state-specific stalking laws, including the definition of stalking as a crime, penalties for stalking offenses, and more.

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