Stalking is addressed by which article?

• A. Article 93a
• B. Article 120c
• C. Article 128/128B
• D. Article 130

Answer: (D)

Stalking is addressed by statutes that define a pattern of unwanted, persistent behavior directed at a specific person, where the conduct would cause a reasonable person to fear for safety or to suffer emotional distress. The article that covers stalking is the one that explicitly codifies these behaviors, lays out the elements (such as repeated acts or contact, surveillance, or following, with intent to harass or threaten), and prescribes the corresponding penalties. That precise focus on repeated, coercive conduct aimed at another person is what makes this article the proper reference for prosecuting stalking.

In practical terms, you can expect this article to require a series of actions over a period of time, or a demonstrated pattern of behavior, rather than a single isolated incident. It will connect the behavior to fear or distress in the victim and set out the penalties or range of penalties for those acts, sometimes with enhanced penalties for aggravating factors.

The other provisions deal with different offenses and behaviors, so they don’t serve as the legal basis for prosecuting stalking.