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> there's a high standard for harassment to be considered illegal True, although it's sometimes possible to do a 2-step process under a lower standard. First,
by _delirium 5y ago
> there's a high standard for harassment to be considered illegal
True, although it's sometimes possible to do a 2-step process under a lower standard. First, ask for a restraining order in civil court. Getting a restraining order has a much lower bar than charging someone with a crime does. If they don't stop, and violate the terms of the restraining order, then they can be sanctioned in various ways (civilly or criminally) for violating the restraining order, depending on the jurisdiction.
There are organizations that regularly do this pro bono for domestic violence cases, where the process is pretty well understood [1]. I'm not as sure what organizations or assistance exist for online harassment, unfortunately.
[1] https://www.womenslaw.org/laws/general/restraining-orders https://www.womenslaw.org/laws/general/restraining-orders