TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 1 : CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
§ 1471. Definitions. As used in this article: (a) “Course of conduct” means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts in which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about, a person, or interferes with a person’s property. (b) “Emotional distress” means significant mental suffering or distress that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or other professional treatment or counseling. (c) “Reasonable person” means a reasonable person in the victim’s circumstances. Source: PL 14-9, § 3 (1508), modified; repealed and re-enacted by PL 2028 § 4 (Dec. 11, 2017).
Commission Comment: [Historical comments removed.]