Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Idaho

Re: harrassment

I'd contact the County Sheriff or the City Attorney depending

whether you are in the city limits or just the county, regarding the filing

of a stalking charge under Idaho code section 18-7905 which is defined as

"wilfully, maliciously and repeatedly folowing or harassing anouther person.

This punishable by a fine of $1000 and/or jail time of one (1) year.

Harassment means according to the statute:"a knowing and wilful course

of conduct directed at a specific person which seriously alarms, annoys or harasses

the person and which serves no legitimate purpose.

Prior to contacting the police however, send a certified letter, and kee

a copy, advising this person that her conduct is harassment under the statute and

that if she doesn't immediately cease and desist in her course of conduct, that you

will pursue criminal charges against her under the statute I've cited.

there must be a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing

a continuity of purpose, as well.

Get a spiral notebook and take notes of the date, time, and circumstances of each

and every incident, noting the times and conduct so you can use these notes in court and

to convince the police that this neighbor is in fact following a course of conduct of

harassment.

If she doesn't stop immediately after the notice you send and after you have noted a

course of conduct of harassment, then call the appropriate law enforcement agency

to file charges against the person.

If you want me to represent you, I charge $120 per hour.