How Do You File Criminal Charges Against A Person For Harassment?
If you believe that you are being harassed, you should report it to the police and ask that criminal charges be instituted. If the harassment is extreme, and you believe that you are in danger of imminent harm, call 911 immediately. If you have been harassed, you can either go to the police station and make a report in person, or you can call the non-emergency number for your local police department to report the harassment. Every state defines harassment differently, so you will need to determine if the behavior constitutes harassment in your state. You can look up the definition on the American Bar Association website. (See the first link in the References section at the end of this article). Prepare to contact the police by first gathering all the information you can about the harassment. It is a good idea to write out a list that includes the name and contact information (if you know it) of the person who is harassing you and the exact behavior that you believe constitutes harassme
