Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

A harrasser intimating a victim in a way which using verbal and non verbal way as of the scenario below:

1) non -physical way- sounding car- alarm 3 houses a way from victim in attempt to

attract the attention/ using technology gadjet to play prank

2) physical way - striking a communication with neighbor/within the familes loudly

indirectly hinting to the victim

Recoding sound conversation doesn't hold strong evident to establish that the motive of the abuser.in what way, could a strong evident be obtain in order to nail the harrasser?


Asked on 4/27/14, 11:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kelvin Green The Law Office of Kelvin Green

You can't record conversations without permission. Not sure how playing with a car alarm three houses away becomes harassment. Your second one does not very clear. Neighbor has a loud conversation with another neighbor indirectly hinting at what? From the CA courts website

The civil harassment laws say �harassment� is:

Unlawful violence, like assault or battery or stalking, OR

A credible (real) threat of violence, AND The violence or threats seriously scare, annoy, or harass someone and there is no valid reason for it.

�Credible threat of violence� means intentionally saying something or acting in a way that would make a reasonable person afraid for his or her safety or the safety of his or her family. A �credible threat of violence� includes following or stalking someone, making harassing calls, or sending harassing messages, by phone, mail, or e-mail, over a period of time (even if it is a short time).

Probably need to talk with an attorney with more specifics

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Answered on 4/28/14, 9:03 pm


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