Stalking and harassment come in many forms, starting with simple phone calls that ultimately transform into unwanted threats. The same goes for email, texts, visits, and verbal abuse which involve persons who feel threatened in such a situation. It is important to know that victims of stalking and harassment should seek immediate legal advice and help from our team of criminal defence solicitors in London. Our stalking solicitors in London are at your service if you have been accused of such crimes or if you are a victim of harassment.

 

 

Even though there is no stringent definition for stalking, the legislation in UK mentions the following acts and behaviors that can be adopted by an individual with bad intentions:
 

These types of harassment are definitely against the law and there are cases that get complicated, involving murders in the heat of passion, for example. We remind that our stalking solicitors in London are at your disposal with legal advice if you have been accused of harassment or if you are a victim of stalking involving violence or verbal abuse.

 

 

This set of laws mentions the offences involving stalking and harassment, plus general information about the criminal and civil courts that deal with such cases. Being accused of stalking and harassment is definitely a stressful and unwanted experience for which a stalking solicitor in London can intervene with full legal advice and representation in the court of law. In terms of defence, stalking might represent the type of conduct adopted for preventing or perceiving a criminal act, for example. Let our criminal defence solicitors in London tell you more about the applicable legislation and the defence you can receive if accused of stalking and related conducts.

 

 

The prosecution in the UK will have to determine a series of factors in a stalking case, like if there was a course of conduct and if the stalking turned into harassment and led to violence and abuse. The offence involving fear of violence needs to be demonstrated by the prosecution, determining the circumstances and the ways in which the victims felt harassed. Stalking leads in many cases to victims who fear for their lives and which, unfortunately, has an impact on daily activities of such a person. If you are an individual who believes that someone is stalking him or her, you should immediately get in touch with the police. Also, you might want to receive legal advice from our stalking solicitors in London who can represent your case in front of the authorities.

 

 

The basic offence of stalking can send an offender to a maximum of six months of imprisonment. Serious crimes involving violence and/or sexual abuse might determine the magistrates to apply a 10-year sentence if found guilty of such offences. In less severe cases of stalking and/or harassment, a restraining order can be imposed, meaning that the offender is obliged to respect the conditions imposed, like staying away from the victim and not getting in touch with him/her. The law is complex and it is important to know your rights as a victim of stalking, reminding that offenders can be punished for such crimes and victims protected. Do not hesitate to talk to our team of criminal defence solicitors in London and ask for immediate legal advice and representation.

 

 

Stalking accusations are severe and considered serious crimes which can get complicated if victims are sexually abused or anything like it. Victims of stalking can be represented by our team of criminal solicitors in London in the court of law if the case is presented in front of the magistrates. The grounds of the case will weigh in a large amount and the victims will receive all the needed support. As for the individuals accused of stalking, our criminal defence solicitors in London will have to extensively verify the charges and determine if the victims believed they have been harassed but having no evidence to present (phone calls, emails, photos, etc.).
 

We recommend you contact our stalking solicitors in London and ask for in-depth legal support.