Federal Cyberstalking Statute (18 U.S.C. § 2261A)
Federal law criminalizing cyberstalking as part of the Violence Against Women Act framework. Makes it a federal crime to use electronic communication to engage in conduct that causes substantial emotional distress or places a person in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury. Penalties up to 5 years in prison, or 10+ years for life-threatening situations.
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