Anti-stalking legislation has come into force

26.11.12.  The new section 2A introduces a new offence of stalking. A person will be guilty of committing this new offence if that person pursues a course of conduct in breach of the prohibition on harassment in section1(1) of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and the course of conduct amounts to stalking.  This new offence carries a maximum six month sentence.  Full article

 

 

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