Steven D. Hazelwood1 & Sarah Koon-Magnin2
University of
South Alabama, USA
Abstract
Despite growing concern among legal
scholars and criminologists, our understanding of cyber stalking and cyber harassment legislation in
the United States remains limited. Using a qualitative approach,
this research
explored
cyber
stalking and cyber
harassment legislation across the 50 states and identified themes present in the statutes.
The primary themes that were identified using coaxial coding included intent, anonymity, communicating a message of alarm/distress/fear,
prior contact with
the criminal justice system, jurisdiction, and reference to
minors. This may be the first step in developing
clear definitions
of the
important phenomena
of cyber stalking
and cyber harassment. A more nuanced understanding
of current legislation in the United States may help social scientists move forward and
further explore the nature and extent of these important crimes.
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