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What qualifies as a harassment charge in NY?

What is aggravated harassment in New York?

Unlike traditional harassment charges, aggravated harassment involves specific actions and/or scenarios in order for a person to be charged with this class A misdemeanor. One such situation requires the person charged to communicate or cause the communication (by phone, mail, email, text messaging, social media, etc.)

What qualifies as a harassment charge in NY?

Any unwanted, alarming, threatening activity which includes a clear intent to harm, demean, or disturb, and which occurs repeatedly, can qualify as harassment. The abuse can range from racial slurs, harassing phone calls, and other cases of verbal harassment, to cyberstalking, lewd comments, and sexual harassment.