Houston Stalking Defense Attorney

Harassment Defense Lawyer in the City of Houston Defends Clients Facing Stalking and Harassment Charges in Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, and Throughout Texas

Many people confuse harassment with stalking. Both are crimes and require the assistane of a criminal defense lawyer. Harassment, under Texas Law, is limited to electronic communications that harass, annoy, abuse, torment or embarrass. Obviously, this is a vague definition. What one person might consider to be a normal telephone call, the recipient may consider annoying. Far and away, the most harassment charges result from repeated phone calls, texts, or hang-ups over a brief period of time. Contact our Houston stalking defense attorney today.

Most harassment claims result from disagreements between friends or former lovers. As a result, harassment charges are sometimes handled by special domestic violence prosecutors.

Are Threats And Intimidation A Crime?

Threatening or intimidating another person may result in a charge of terroristic threat or telephone harassment, offenses prosecuted as violent crimes.

Often, an action can trigger both a filing for Terroristic Threat and Harassment. The main difference between the two charges is the way the threat is communicated –  harassment involves telephone or electronic communications.

What Is Stalking?

Stalking is a type of harassment crime.  A charge of stalking may be levied when someone has threatened another person and then follows them around or continues to communicate to that person in a threatening fashion. Because the description is rather vague, a charge of stalking can be made when there may not be any real threat or the actions were misinterpreted. Feel free to call our Houston stalking defense attorney today!

What Are The Penalties For Harassment And Stalking In Texas?

Harassment, whether by telephone or other electronic medium, is considered a serious crime by prosecutors. A first time offense will be charged as a misdemeanor but if a protective order or magistrate’s restraining order is in place, other crimes could be charged. If convicted, the accused will face penalties that can include fines, jail time and a permanent criminal record.

Normally a threat that reasonably places another in fear of imminent bodily injury is charged as a Class B misdemeanor. No actual contact need be proven. When such threats or intimidation are against a family member, the charge could involve the possibility of an affirmative finding of family violence. If convicted, such assaultive charges can have lifelong consequences.

A harassment charge can be charged as stalking if the prosecution believes that bodily injury or death has been repeatedly threatened. This type of charge carries with it a felony designation. These cases can be beat with an effective harassment defense lawyer in the city of Houston, TX.

Why Do You Need A Criminal Defense Lawyer Of Charged With Harassment Or Stalking?

Don’t wait to get legal representation. Call our offices today and learn how we can protect and defend your rights and freedom.

Our attorneys have years of experience defending those who have been accused of domestic violence and harassment charges.

Ed Chernoff has years of experience as a former prosecutor. He has tried many of these cases and understands the workings of the criminal justice system and prosecutorial actions that are likely to take place in your case. Contact him and let him help you today!