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Massachusetts Stalking Laws
More Information on Stalking Laws
| Code Section | 265 §43 |
| Stalking Defined as | Wilfully and maliciously engages in conduct which seriously alarms or annoys a specific person and would cause reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress and makes threat with intent to place person in fear of death or bodily injury. |
| Punishment/Classification | Imprisonment in state prison no more than 5 years or fined no more than $1,000, or imprisonment in house of correction no more than 2? years or both. If stalking and in violation of protective order: jail or state prison minimum 1 year and maximum 5 years |
| Penalty for Repeat Offense | Jail or state prison minimum 2 years or maximum 10 years. |
| Arrest or Restraining Order Specifically Authorized by Statute? | - |
| Constitutionally Protected Activities Exempted? | - |
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