Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Research for book.

I am doing research for a book I am writing. I need detailed descriptions of New York State's Stalker Law, and what penalties go with it. Also I need to know what kind of evidence would be admissiable in court. Would a judge allow a copy of a threatening e-mail as evidence?

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Asked on 6/06/02, 10:37 am

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Brendan Chao Brendan Chao - Attorney & Counselor at Law

Re: Research for book.

Certainly, it would be permitted, and the maximum sentence is 90 days incarceration. Sending the threatening e-mail could also be a separate crime, Aggravated Harassment, which is an A misdemeanor, with a maximum of 1 year in jail. The stalking statute, Harassment 1st Degree, is a B misdemeanor.

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Answered on 6/06/02, 10:45 am


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