stalking or not
Someone leaves unwanted gifts at another person’s house for several weeks
Yes, the keyword is unwanted
Joe Goldberg (YOU TV show)
Yes, he is a classified stalker
Googling someone before a date.
What percent of stalkers are men?
80-87%
A student sends multiple threatening messages to a classmate over social media over a week.
Yes
Beast from "Beauty and the Beast"
No, but he is a kidnapper
Looking at a guy's parents' Facebook page (that is public)
No if it is posted publicly
What percent of stalkers are women
10-25%
A former partner calls repeatedly at all hours but never threatens the victim.
No, this is harassment
Evil Queen
Yes, she is classified as a stalker since she used disguises to get close to Snow White and keep surveillance on her.
Someone is making multiple accounts to look at your page after you blocked them.
yes
What percent of stalking cases go to court?
2-5%
During a breakup, one person repeatedly contacts the other through friends and family to “check on them.”
Yes this is stalking
Phamtom of the Oprea
Yes, he's also a stalker
Someone posts private photos of a person online to intimidate them
Yes, it can be cyber stalking or harassment
what percent of stalkers are likely to commit violent acts?
what is 50%
A private investigator keeping tabs on a person.
No, since it is lawful surveillance.
Edward Cullen
Yes, he is a stalker
A former partner or someone who was turned down starts bombarding the victim with constant messages, emails, and comments on every platform.
Yes this cyber stalking
Can someone be charged with stalking even if the victim is not aware of it at the time?
Yes, the crime focuses on the behavior pattern and its impact, not merely on whether the victim was aware at first. However, if someone tells them to stop, it clearly indicates that it is non-consensual