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    Anita Salmeron Mrs.Vanderhoff English Composition December 8, 2014 Stalking: What kind of Stalking happens what happens to the victims routine? Do you ever feel as someone is watching or that their is one person who is always there where you are? If you answered yes to any of those questions I would be concerned or at least curious why they are always around. So some people may or may not ask what is a stalker well, a stalker is someone who harasses or give unwanted and obsessive behavior. A person

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    Is Stalking A Crime?

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    Stalking has been around since the beginning of time. What is today called stalking was described with different terms in the past. Early 20th century’s psychiatrists, referred to the term stalking as ‘’erotomania’’ which was used to define women’s delusional belief of being loved by a man of a higher social class or social esteem. In the 1980’s, stalking was linked with rather obsession and ‘’psychological rape’’ as problems in relationships, instead of mental illness or as crime. Following the

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    The Dangers Of Stalking

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    someone who loves you and someone who's out to get you. Tons of cases lead to abuse or even death because there are no specific laws on stalking. Without all these cases going unheard we would have put away these predators. Many hints get confused and are very misleading on whether it's a bad relationship or if it's something more serious than that, and stalking should always be taken seriously. Relationships are very mysterious. There's a point in each relationship where you find yourself loving

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    Cyber Stalking

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    Cyber Stalking Defined According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, approximately one in four stalking victims reported some form of cyber stalking such as e-mail (83%) or instant messaging (35%) and nearly three in four stalking victims knew their offender in some capacity (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2012). Cyber stalking has many classifications, most include the use of threats and stalking via email, social media, or texting. Cyber stalking defined is the repeated used of electronic communication

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    Stalking Research Paper

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    Stalking is a pattern of behavior which causes a person to feel extremely uncomfortable. “Stalking behaviors are related to harassment and intimidation” (Stalking from Wikipedia, 2017). This issue is taken very seriously because it is a criminal offense. People who are involved in this type of behavior can and do face criminal charges that lead to going to jail. “Common examples of stalking include knowing other people’s schedule, showing up at places where people go, having unwanted phone calls

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    The Stalking of Celebrities Stalking remains Hollywood's recurrent celebrity nightmare.1 Never before have we been able to know as much about a star as we do about a close pal. Thanks to publications and TV shows that cater to the public appetite for celebrity news, there's little privacy for stars. We learn the minor details of their lives--from an early schooling, to first kiss, last divorce, drug problems, hopes and fears.2 Celebrities on their own property are not safe from high-powered lenses

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    Stalking Essay Outline

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    Taylor Thill Stalking            Stalking is defined as the pursuit of another person that is not wanted, examples of this are following somebody, randomly showing up at a person's home or place of business, leaving written messages, objects, or harassing phone calls, and vandalizing a person's property. It is typically not a one-time occurrence, and the actions of the stalker will cause the victim to fear for their safety. In Wisconsin (Stat. § 940.32), stalking is defined as “Actor knows or should

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    Stalking Research Paper

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    Stalking is when a person consistently has nonconsensual communication with their target. The nonconsensual communication could be verbal or written. Watching from a distance and frequently calling is a common way of stalking. There is often threats involved which would cause a reasonable person to be afraid of the stalker. Studies were done to see how college students perceived different types of stalking situations such as the man being the victim of stalking, and how gender and past

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    Stalking: A Case Study

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    Like domestic violence or theft, stalking is a crime punishable by law. Charges vary state to state, but often include aggravated stalking, trespassing, and/or a temporary restraining order (NO Bullying, 2015). Charges also may include that of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the intransitive verb ‘stalk’ as walk[ing] swiftly or haughtily”. The word as a transitive verb is defines as “to purse obsessively and to the point of harassment” (Merriam-Webster

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    serious and considered to be brand new. Stalking, although the act itself has been occurring for a long period time, the United States justice system did not recognize this issue to be a criminal act until 1990. Stalking leads to heinous crimes such as murder, rape, and many other crimes. With the development of modern day technology, millions and millions of Americans have access to whoever they want whenever they want with the boom in social media. Stalking has become something more and more people

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