State v. Orsello’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Subd. 1. Definition. As used in this section, “harass” means to engage in intentional conduct in a manner that: (1) would cause a reasonable person under the circumstances to feel oppressed, persecuted, or intimidated; and (2) causes this reaction on the part of the victim. Subd. 2. Harassment and stalking crimes. A person who harasses another by committing any of the following acts is guilty of a gross misdemeanor: (1) directly or indirectly manifests a purpose or intent to injure the person, property, or rights of another by the commission of an unlawful act; (2) stalks, follows, or pursues another; (3) returns to the property of another if the actor is without claim of right to the property or consent of one with authority to consent; (4) repeatedly makes telephone calls, or induces a victim to make telephone calls to the actor, whether or not conversation ensues; (5) makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly or continuously to ring; (6) repeatedly uses the mail or delivers or causes the delivery of letters, telegrams, packages, or other objects; or (7) engages in any other harassing conduct that interferes with another person or intrudes on the person’s privacy or liberty.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Orsello