Stalking

Palm Beach Stalking Criminal Defense Lawyer

Under Florida law, stalking can be a serious charge resulting in significant jail time. Stalking is willfully and repeatedly following, harassing and “cyberstalking” another person. Cyberstalking is defined as a course of conduct involving electronic communications that serve no legitimate purpose but cause substantial emotional distress to the victim. Both online and offline stalking are prohibited. In its most basic form, stalking is a misdemeanor penalized by up to a year in prison.

However, many stalking charges in Florida are really aggravated stalking charges. Aggravated stalking may be charged if the victim is under 16 years old or has a court injunction against the accused. It can also be charged when the accused has a previous stalking conviction; is accused of making a credible threat of death or serious bodily injury; or has been prohibited from contacting the victim. In all of these cases, it will be charged as a felony carrying up to five years in prison, meaning that it is imperative to hire an experienced Miami-Dade stalking criminal defense attorney.

If you or someone you love is charged with stalking, you should speak to a Broward County stalking criminal defense attorney right away. South Florida stalking criminal defense lawyer Menachem M. Mayberg offers free, confidential consultations to potential clients. To reach us seven days a week and 24 hours a day, contact us through our Web site or call us at (305) 695-8750.

For further reading, see Florida Statute 784.048: Stalking.