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ACTUALIZADA 20 de septiembre, 2008
- What is an order of protection against stalking?
- What is the legal definition of stalking in Wyoming?
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arribaWhat is an order of protection against stalking?
An order of protection against stalking is a paper that is signed by a judge and tells your stalker to stop stalking you or face serious legal consequences. It offers legal protection from stalking to both women and men victims.
The steps to getting an order of protection against stalking are similar to the steps to getting a domestic violence order of protection. See What are the steps for obtaining an Order of Protection?*
* Wyoming Code 6-2-506
arribaWhat is the legal definition of stalking in Wyoming?
Stalking occurs when someone repeatedly harasses you. The harassment must seriously alarm you. It must also be the type of behavior that would cause a "reasonable person" to be seriously alarmed.
Some examples of stalking include:
- repeatedly contacting you and threatening you
- following you around without your consent
- putting you under surveillance
Stalking must be a pattern of behavior - someone make you feel alarmed more than once for it to qualify as stalking.
To read the exact wording of the law, go to our Legal Statutes page.*
* Wyoming Code 6-2-506
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These two types of orders are similar because:
- They are both designed to help protect you.
- There are no court or filing fees for either type of order.
- You do not need to file criminal charges to get either type of order.
- The steps to getting both types of orders are similar.
- They both last for 3 months and can be renewed for 3 month periods.
An order of protection against stalking is different from a domestic violence order of protection because:
- You do not need a special relationship with the stalker to get a stalking order. You can get a stalking order against anyone who is stalking you.
- A stalking order can order someone to stay away from you and not stalk you anymore, but it won't address things like child custody or child support.
- In some cases, a district attorney can also ask a judge for a stalking order for you.