Can you get in trouble with the police for prank calling someone?

Question

Is it illegal? And what will happen.

Answer 1

In Texas it is called Harassment. Harassment is by phone or in writing. If you call someone repeatedly, or at times that a normal person would not accept calls (Sleeping Hours), or cause someone to be alarmed by what the prank caller is saying or doing, it could be considered Harassment by phone. It is a Class B Misdemeanor. Punishable by fine, jail time, or both.

Usually the receiver of the phone call just want the prank calls to stop. They want the police to call the person making the prank calls and let them know that this will not be tolerated. If the calls stop, no further action is taken. If the calls continue, then charges could be filed.

However that's all depending on the person receiving the calls. If the criteria for phone harassment is met with the first call and the receiver wants to file charges, the police do not have to give you a courtesy call to tell you to stop before filing charges.

Answer 2

I think it's harassment but my friend tried it once when we was 15. Her parents got called because whoever she called, called the police and told them her number so she got in trouble..

Answer 3

it is illegal, however, nothing will happen if it is not on-going. the police have violent criminals to worry about. nothing will happen...just admit you were wrong in doing it.