I couldn't answer more than conjecture here, since I haven't taken
criminal law courses yet, (next semester though!) If you're really
interested, I can send a brief email, or put you through to someone
who could answer better than I.
There was once a federal cyberstalking bill something like 10 years
ago, but I don't think it ever made it out of committee.
Quickly via google, I see in Florida:
http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/index.cfm?Mode=Bills&Submenu=1&BI_M…
"H479 passed; approved by Governor Jeb Bush on 5/21/03; effective
10/01/2003
Relating to the offense of stalking
Offense of Stalking; defines term "cyberstalk" to mean communication
by means of electronic mail or electronic communication which causes
substantial emotional distress & does not serve legitimate purpose;
includes within offenses of stalking & aggravated stalking willful,
malicious, & repeated cyberstalking of another person; provides
penalties, etc. Amends 784.048; reenacts 775.084(1)(d), 790.065(2)(c),
921.0022(3)(f),(g), 960.001(1)(b). "
Oh, and I remember a couple years ago New York was trying to pass a
cyberstalking and harassment law that was REALLY draconian, but once
again I don't know whatever happened to it.
Also, wasn't there a more recent (i.e. second term bush) attempt to
get a federal cyberstalking bill pushed through? Something about an
amendment or a rider to an anti-violence against women act?
-Dan
On Nov 22, 2007, at 5:48 PM, Marc Riddell wrote:
Dan,
In you experience, how do some of the definitions go? Isn't,
particularly,
harassment a subjective thing?
Marc
on 11/22/07 5:35 PM, Dan Rosenthal at swatjester(a)gmail.com wrote:
Depends on the jurisdiction.
-Dan
On Nov 22, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Marc Riddell wrote:
Thanks, Brigitte, I didn't know. I'd also
be curious as to how the
law
defines stalking and harassment.
Marc
on 11/22/07 2:57 PM, Birgitte SB at birgitte_sb(a)yahoo.com wrote:
I happen to live near this town and do know the
details [1].
I can't see how this could involve WMF. The idea is
to make it possible to prosecute individuals who
intentionally harass others online. It has nothing to
do with the means of harassment. The only way I see
WMF being affected is if the person charged with
harassment is a checkuser or employee or something.
BirgitteSB
[1]
http://us.f303.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?box=Foundation%2dl&Mid=2863_10…
_3
2964_3161_498_0_31904_1095_70994589
&inc=&Search=&YY=11233&y5beta=yes&y5beta=ye
s&order=down&sort=date&pos=0
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> Subject: [Foundation-l] A Crime in Missouri
>
> This is a question for you legal eagles out there:
>
> A town in Missouri (USA) has made on-line stalking
> and harassment a crime. I
> don't know much of the details, I just got it from
> CNN. But my question is,
> if the person charged an/or convicted of this crime
> were doing this in
> Wikipedia, or one of the other Projects, would the
> case involve us.
>
> Just curious.
>
> Marc Riddell
>
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