What acts constitute stalking as described in the material?

What acts constitute stalking as described in the material?

• A. Burglary
• B. Following, harassing, or cyberstalking
• C. Theft
• D. Vandalism

Answer: (B)

Stalking is shown as a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that causes fear for safety or substantial distress. The acts described—following, harassing, or cyberstalking—fit this because they involve repeated, unwanted attention or contact, whether in person or online, and tend to escalate over time. It’s the persistence and the impact on the victim that define stalking, not a single incident. Burglary, theft, and vandalism are crimes against property or involve taking/damaging property. They don’t center on a targeted pattern of persistent, unwanted attention toward a person, so they aren’t the acts described as stalking.

Stalking is shown as a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that causes fear for safety or substantial distress. The acts described—following, harassing, or cyberstalking—fit this because they involve repeated, unwanted attention or contact, whether in person or online, and tend to escalate over time. It’s the persistence and the impact on the victim that define stalking, not a single incident.

Burglary, theft, and vandalism are crimes against property or involve taking/damaging property. They don’t center on a targeted pattern of persistent, unwanted attention toward a person, so they aren’t the acts described as stalking.