Definiciones sobre acoso y hostigamiento en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre el acoso, que es cuando alguien interfiere en la vida de otra persona de manera molesta y sin razón. Existen dos tipos: uno más serio, que puede incluir seguir a la persona, y otro que es menos grave, que puede ser solo hablarle o escribirle sin parar.

Es como cuando alguien no deja de tocarte el timbre de la casa, incluso después de que le dijiste que no estás interesado en su venta. Esa insistencia puede hacer que te sientas incómodo y molesto.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una exnovia llamada Ana que no acepta la ruptura. Ana comienza a seguir a Juan por la ciudad, lo llama repetidamente y se presenta en su trabajo a pesar de que él le ha pedido que se detenga. Esto podría considerarse acoso en primer grado según la ley.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 16-3-1700. Definitions. As used in this article: (A) "Harassment in the first degree" means a pattern of intentional, substantial, and unreasonable intrusion into the private life of a targeted person that serves no legitimate purpose and causes the person and would cause a reasonable person in his position to suffer mental or emotional distress. Harassment in the first degree may include, but is not limited to: (1) following the targeted person as he moves from location to location; (2) visual or physical contact that is initiated, maintained, or repeated after a person has been provided oral or written notice that the contact is unwanted or after the victim has filed an incident report with a law enforcement agency; (3) surveillance of or the maintenance of a presence near the targeted person's: (a) residence; (b) place of work; (c) school; or (d) another place regularly occupied or visited by the targeted person; and (4) vandalism and property damage. (B) "Harassment in the second degree" means a pattern of intentional, substantial, and unreasonable intrusion into the private life of a targeted person that serves no legitimate purpose and causes the person and would cause a reasonable person in his position to suffer mental or emotional distress. Harassment in the second degree may include, but is not limited to, verbal, written, or electronic contact that is initiated, maintained, or repeated. (C) "Stalking" means a pattern of words, whether verbal, written, or electronic, or a pattern of conduct that serves no legitimate purpose and is intended to cause and does cause a targeted person and would cause a reasonable person in the targeted person's position to fear: (1) death of the person or a member of his family; (2) assault upon the person or a member of h