Work with a criminal law expert to defend your harassment case.
Harassment is intimidating behaviour that an individual carries out either in person or through other means of communication, such as telephone calls, social media, and letters. It’s a serious offence under criminal law, so it’s important to instruct an expert in this field to mitigate your case.
FAQs
In short, harassment is intimidating behaviour that an individual carries out either in person or through telephone calls, social media, letters, among other forms of communication.
There are three forms of harassment which include:
Harassment regarding an individual’s disability, race, religion, transgender identity or sexual orientation carries heavier prison sentences.
There are various forms of harassment. However, typically, the most common examples of harassment include:
Criminal harassment is a “summary only” offence dealt with by the magistrates’ court and carries a maximum sentence of:
If found guilty by the magistrates’ court, they can make a restraining order that carries a maximum sentence of 6 months imprisonment.
If you’re wrongly accused of harassment, make sure to seek legal advice from a solicitor as there’s too much at stake. In the most serious of situations, mishandling a harassment crime defence can result in you receiving a 6 month prison sentence.
By instructing a criminal solicitor who specialises in harassment matters, it will ensure you have:
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