Stalking § 14-277.3A

Cyberstalking § 14-196.3

Stalking: Willfully on more than one occasion follows or is in the presence of,
or otherwise harasses, another person without legal purpose and with the intent to do any of the following:

(1) Place that person in reasonable fear either for the person’s safety
or the safety of the person’s immediate family or close personal
associates.

(2) Cause that person to suffer substantial emotional distress by
placing that person in fear of death, bodily injury, or continued
harassment, and that in fact causes that person substantial
emotional distress.

Cyberstalking: Using the Internet, email, or other electronic communications to stalk, and generally referring to a pattern of threatening or malicious behaviors. This includes electronically communicating threats to damage property or injure another person, or the person's relative or dependent, with the intent of abusing, harassing, embarrassing, or extorting money or things of value.

It is also illegal to (1) electronically communicate any knowingly false statement regarding the death, injury, or illness of the person, or any member of the person's family, with the intent to abuse, harass, or embarrass or (2) allow an electronic device under the person's control to be used for any prohibited act under the cyberstalking law.

Stalking: Class A1 misdemeanor. If court order in effect, Class H felony.

Cyberstalking: Class 2 misdemeanor

Penalty for Repeat Offenses: Felony (Repeat Offenders)

Penalties can also include probation, jail time, anger management classes, community service, fines, and restitution to the victim(s). Factors such as prior offenses or history of domestic violence help determine the severity of the punishment. Sentence may also include a restraining or protective order.