stalking
Defined in 7 places across 7 titles of the United States Code.
The term "stalking" means engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to—
(A) fear for his or her safety or the safety of others; or
(B) suffer substantial emotional distress.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2011–present22 U.S.C. § 2507aForeign Relations and Intercourse · Sexual assault risk-reduction and response training · in this section
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 12291Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions and grant provisions · in this subchapter
- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 13925The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions and grant provisions · in this subchapter
Dating violence; domestic violence; stalking.—The terms "dating violence", "domestic violence", and "stalking" have the meanings given those terms is 1 section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)).2
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- 2017–202646 U.S.C. § 51318Shipping · Policy on sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking · in this section
The term "stalking" means engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person proscribed by the criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the Indian country where the violation occurs that would cause a reasonable person—
(A) to fear for the person's safety or the safety of others; or
(B) to suffer substantial emotional distress.
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- 2022–present25 U.S.C. § 1304Indians · Tribal jurisdiction over covered crimes · in this section
The terms "dating violence", "domestic violence", and "stalking" have the meaning given such terms in section 12291(a) of title 34.
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- 2017–present20 U.S.C. § 1092Education · Institutional and financial assistance information for students · under this subchapter
The terms “dating violence”, “domestic violence”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 13925(a) of title 42.
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- 2015–201720 U.S.C. § 1092Education · Institutional and financial assistance information for students · under this subchapter
The terms “dating violence”, “domestic violence”, and “stalking” have the meanings given those terms is 1 section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)).2
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- 2026–present46 U.S.C. § 51318Shipping · Policy on sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking · in this section
The terms “domestic violence”, “sexual assault”, “child abuse and neglect”, “dating violence”, “elder abuse”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.1
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- 2018–present8 U.S.C. § 1184Aliens and Nationality · Admission of nonimmigrants · in this section
The terms “domestic violence”, “sexual assault”, “child abuse and neglect”, “dating violence”, “elder abuse”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.2
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- 2005–20188 U.S.C. § 1184Aliens and Nationality · Admission of nonimmigrants · in this section
The terms “domestic violence”, “sexual assault”, “child abuse and neglect”, “dating violence”, “elder abuse”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.3
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- 2005–20148 U.S.C. § 1184Aliens and Nationality · Admission of nonimmigrants · in this section