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Cyberstalking & Harassment | Haskell & Dyer
Threats and Stalking Increasingly Happen Online. The Law Reaches That Too.
Harassment and stalking move through texts, social media, and apps. Maryland law reaches that conduct. We help victims document it and seek protection, and we help the accused respond.
Save the Evidence
Do not delete anything.
Screenshots, messages, usernames, dates, and links are the case. Save them, back them up, and do not delete the thread even if you want it gone. The proof lives in those records. We help you preserve and organize it the right way so it holds up in court.
Both Sides of Online Conduct
Seeking Protection, or Responding to a Claim
Online harassment cases come from two directions. We handle each.
For Victims
Document It and Seek Protection
Maryland law reaches online conduct, and we help you capture the evidence and seek protection. The right order depends on who the person is to you, and we sort that out with you.
For the Accused
Respond the Right Way
If you have been accused of online harassment or stalking, what you do next matters. Stop all contact, preserve your own records, and do not post about the person. We help you answer the claim and present your side at the hearing.
What This Covers
The Conduct These Cases Involve
Online harassment takes many forms. These are the ones we see most.
Online threats
Stalking and tracking
Repeated harassment
Saving the evidence
Seeking an order
Defending a claim
Why It Matters
Online Conduct Has Real Consequences
What happens on a screen does not stay there. It can support an order and a criminal charge.
Protection
An order can stop the contact
Evidence
The records make or break it
Criminal
It can be charged as a crime
Record
A finding can follow you
How We Handle Online Harassment
For victims, we turn scattered messages into a clear case. For the accused, we make sure the full story is heard.
We Preserve the Proof
We help victims capture and organize messages, screenshots, and account details so the evidence holds up.
We Seek the Right Order
Depending on the relationship, online conduct can support a protective or a peace order. We pursue the right one.
We Defend the Accused
Context and full message threads matter. We answer the claim and challenge a one-sided account of what happened.
We Watch the Criminal Side
Online stalking can also be charged criminally. We keep that risk in view on either side of the case.
Common Questions
Cyberstalking & Harassment, Answered
Does Maryland law cover online harassment and stalking?
Yes. Maryland law reaches harassment, threats, and stalking carried out through electronic means, including texts, social media, and apps. Online conduct can support a protective or peace order and, in some cases, a separate criminal charge. You can read more in our guide to cyberstalking orders for Southern Maryland victims.
What evidence do I need for an online harassment case?
Save everything. Screenshots that show the message, the date, and the username or account, plus links and any records of repeated contact. Do not delete the thread, even if you want it off your screen. The strength of these cases lives in the records, so we help you preserve and organize them before any hearing.
Can I get a protective or peace order for online conduct?
Often yes. Online threats, stalking, and harassment can support an order. Which order applies depends on your relationship to the person: a protective order for close or family relationships, a peace order for everyone else. The conduct being online does not put it out of reach. We help you pursue the right path.
I have been accused of cyberstalking. What should I do?
Stop all contact with the person immediately, including indirect contact through others or posting about them online. Preserve your own copies of the full message threads, since context often matters. Then talk to a lawyer before the hearing. The full story is usually more than a few screenshots show, and we help you present it.
Is cyberstalking also a crime?
It can be. Beyond a protective or peace order, online stalking and harassment can be charged as a separate criminal matter in some situations. That means the stakes can run on two tracks at once. We keep the criminal risk in view whether we are helping a victim seek protection or defending someone who has been accused.
Online or Not, We Can Help. Reach Out Today.
Whether you need to document harassment and seek protection or you are answering an accusation, we handle online conduct cases on both sides. Reach out and we will get started.
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The Law Offices of Haskell & Dyer, LLC Practicing Law in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s, and Prince George’s Counties.
The Law Offices of Haskell & Dyer, LLC Practicing Law in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s, and Prince George’s Counties.
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