Stalking Lawyer
Stalking is the intentional, malicious and repeated following and harassing of another person, when that behavior would cause a reasonable person to feel frightened, threatened, intimidates or molested, and actually does make them feel that way.
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Oklahoma Statute
The statute for Stalking is OKLA. STAT. tit. 21 § 1173A, which states “Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses another person in a manner that would cause a reasonable person or a member of the immediate family of that person to feel frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested; and actually causes the person being followed or harassed to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of the crime of stalking, which is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.”
Harassment is defined as a pattern or course of conduct directed toward another individual that includes, but is not limited to, repeated or continuing unconsented contact, that would cause a reasonable person to suffer emotional distress, and that actually causes emotional distress to the victim. Emotional distress is any significant mental suffering that may require some manner of professional treatment but does not require professional treatment.
Following is defined as the tracking of movement or location of another person through the use of GPS technology or another monitoring device. It can also be a person who acts on behalf of another, without the consent of that person.
Unconsented contact refers to contact that is in disregard of that individual’s expressed desire that the contact be avoided or discontinued. Types of unconsented contact include following or appearing within the sight of that individual, approaching or confronting that individual in a public place or on private property, appearing at the workplace or residence of that individual, entering onto or remaining on property owned, leased, or occupied by that individual, contacting that individual by telephone, sending mail or electronic communications to that individual, and placing an object on, or delivering an object to, property owned, leased, or occupied by that individual.
Elements of the Crime
In order to be convicted of Stalking in Oklahoma, the prosecution must prove each of the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt. The criminal defense attorneys at Cannon & Associates are FIERCE ADVOCATES for every client and will hold the government to their burden in your case. In order to be convicted of this crime; the government must prove:
1) willfully;
2) maliciously;
3) repeatedly;
4) followed or harassed another person;
5) in a matter that would cause a reasonable person or member of that person’s immediate family;
6) to feel frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested; and
7) actually caused the person be followed or harassed to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed or molested.
Oklahoma Jury Instruction #4-29.
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What the Skilled Lawyers at Cannon & Associates Can Do For You
Being charged with Stalking in Oklahoma is a serious matter. The Oklahoma criminal defense attorneys at Cannon & Associates are Fierce Advocates for Families and Freedom and will fight for you! At Cannon & Associates, we have extensive criminal defense experience and will be with you every step of the way. We will take care to explain the issues and options to get you to your desired result and support you in this difficult time.
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Have you or a loved one been arrested in Oklahoma City? Are you concerned about your future following arrest in Oklahoma? Our team of Your Fierce Advocates® at Cannon & Associates is led by Army Veteran, John Cannon and we’re privileged to fight for client’s rights and freedom in Oklahoma criminal defense cases. Please review our other FREE RESOURCES until we can answer your specific Oklahoma criminal defense questions:
Have you been charged with a serious crime? Have you been arrested? Got warrants?! Worried about defending those charges or worried about how you can make them go away? Well it doesn’t have to be that way. Serious steps need to be taken to avoid charges from becoming convictions. If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need a defense lawyer right away. A lawyer can stop the police from contacting you directly. If you want to get this resolved so you can go back to living your life, CALL NOW at (405) 972-8604. We’re available 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week to schedule a Free Case Planning Session to understand your options and rights in an Oklahoma criminal case!
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