Definitions

Stalking is repeated harassment or invasion of a person's privacy that leave a person in fear for her/his safety or the safety of loved ones. Stalking may include such acts as:

• physically following another person
• repeatedly making unwanted contact with another person (i.e. coming to the person's home, sending letters, emails, phone calls, text messages, messages through another person, etc.)
• closely observing a person's actions for an extended period of time
• inappropriately contacting a person's family members or friends

Stalking is against the law in the State of Utah. Depending on its severity, stalking can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

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Legal Definitions

The above description of stalking is an "educational" definition. The Utah Criminal Code (state statutes or laws that describe what criminal behavior is) describes the offical legal elments of stalking. To read Utah laws regarding stalking:

• Visit the Utah State Legislature website: http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE76/htm/
  76_05_010605.htm

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Get Help

Get help, or help someone you know.

PDFs

• Utah Civil Stalking Injunction FAQ and Forms

Note: If you would like assistance completing these forms, please contact the SAAVI or CAPSA to speak with a victim advocate.

Prevention Education

• R.A.D. Self-Defense (women)
• One-in-Four (men)

Links

• Utah Office on Domestic and Sexual Violence www.nomoresecrets.utah.gov
• National Center for Victims of crime http://www.ncvc.org/src/Main.aspx
• Utah State Courts http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/
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