Navigating the Legal Challenges of Cyberstalking and Online Harassment Cases

This increasingly digital age has introduced a suite of new crimes into the United States’ criminal circuit. How do today’s lawyers navigate the legal challenges of cyberstalking and online harassment cases? Our board-certified team, including lawyer Tom Feiter, can help you understand different cyberstalking and online harassment charges before cultivating unique defenses for each of our clients.

Should you find yourself struggling to overcome cyberstalking and online harassment charges, don’t panic. Fighter Law is here to help you traverse your charges, and we will fight for your rights every step of the way.

How to Define Cyberstalking and Online Harassment

Today’s cyberstalking laws vary depending on where in the United States an alleged crime took place. The term tends to describe negative behaviors that take place on social media platforms, in private digital messages, or with the assistance of the Internet. Some of the most common forms of online harassment and cyberstalking include the following:

• Use of private data to blackmail a victim
• Sending death threats or other threats of violence
• Identity theft
• Doxing, or the public revealing of someone’s private information
• Revenge porn

Unfortunately, the newness of this behavior can make it difficult for a court to determine whether or not a person’s behavior falls under the cyberstalking umbrella. That newness also makes it easy for people to leverage false accusations of cyberstalking or online harassment against unsuspecting individuals.

Breaking Down Cyberstalking and Online Harassment Charges

Cyberstalking isn’t always a crime that strictly involves two parties. Many courts believe that anyone who uses online authority, like a considerable following, to direct followers toward a victim may share blame for cyberbullying crimes with applicable moderators or heavily involved actors.

Most courts define these charges by accounting for:

• The motivation behind the initial act
• The aggressiveness and/or threatening nature of the initial act
• The number of parties involved in the aggressive act
• The impact of the alleged act on the intended victim

If you find yourself struggling to challenge cyberstalking or online harassment charges, our team can address these points and craft a defense addressing your alleged intentions.

Potential Consequences of Cyberstalking or Online Harassment Charges

Some potential consequences of these charges may include:

• Imprisonment
• Fines
• Probation
• Additions to your criminal record

Unfortunately, many courts will exacerbate the charges brought against you if you have an unaddressed history of criminal convictions, including violence, assault, battery, or targeting protected parties. 

Crafting Defenses in Cyberstalking and Online Harassment Cases

When it comes time to defend yourself from accusations of cyberstalking or online harassment, we can:

• Argue that it was never your intention to harass an alleged victim
• Argue that the alleged victim misrepresented your digital communications
• Identify other parties who spearheaded a cyberstalking or online harassment campaign
• Outline your specific responsibilities, or lack thereof, as someone with a considerable digital presence

You can discuss the defenses that might best alleviate the charges brought against you when you meet with our team for a free defense consultation.

It’s Time to Protect Your Future With Fighter Law

There are steps you can take to limit the fallout of cyberstalking charges. First and foremost, stop talking to the person charging you, and save all of your previous emails, text messages, DMs, and other forms of communication. Then, contact a cyberstalking criminal defense attorney.

It’s Fighter Law’s job to help you navigate the complexities of this new area of the law. You can count on our attorneys to clearly explain your rights before crafting a comprehensive defense on your behalf. Are you ready to learn more about what our team can do for you? Book a free defense consultation by calling our team at (407) 344-4837 or reaching out to us online.

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