Article 25 — Harassment, Threats, and Intimidation
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Any national who engages in any of the following conduct commits an offence:
- Persistent harassment: a course of conduct directed at a person that consists of repeated unwanted contact, communications, surveillance, or following, and that a reasonable person would consider alarming or distressing.
- Credible threats of violence: making threats of violence against any person where the threat is credible and causes the victim to fear for their safety.
- Intimidation: conduct intended to compel another person to act, or to refrain from acting, against their will.
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The offences under paragraph 1 may be committed through any means, including digital communications.
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An offence under this Article is aggravated where:
- The conduct is directed at a public officer in connection with their official functions.
- The conduct involves the dissemination of personal information with intent to harass, threaten, or intimidate (doxing).
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An offence under paragraph 1 is classified as a serious offence. Where an aggravating circumstance under paragraph 3 applies, the offence is classified as a grave offence.
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A person convicted of a serious offence under this Article is liable to the following sanctions, in accordance with Article 10:
- A fine of not less than $5,000 and not exceeding $50,000.
- Public censure.
- Exclusion from relevant digital platforms.
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A person convicted of a grave offence under this Article is liable to the following sanctions:
- A fine of not less than $50,000 and not exceeding $500,000.
- Public censure.
- Exclusion from relevant digital platforms.
How to cite
CRIMINAL art. 25 — Article 25 — Harassment, Threats, and Intimidation, Legal Codes of the Principality of Kaharagia.