I think it depends on whether you're the stalker or the stalkee! Police say after he/she has been warned. I say before because the damage is already done by the time the stalkee realizes their situation and can warn the idiot to get away. Because by that time you feel you're being watched ALL THE TIME anyway.
What are your thoughts?
2006-11-10 07:52:02 · 17 answers · asked by cat lady 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I feel its really before. You're right...the stalker has already done the damage to the stalkee. I mean once you've (stalkee) have realized or been informed you're being stalked, you quickly become very paranoid. But I guess lawfully innocent till proven guilty.
Plus, a stalker, has mental issues that prevent them from realizing their behavior is wrong or not justified as they may think. Therefore they are already a stalker type.
2006-11-10 08:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person can stalk someone without anyone knowing it. They are a stalker at that point. Now, the police can't classify someone as a stalker until after they have been warned. It doesn't mean that they aren't a stalker, it just means that they might not be.
2006-11-10 07:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by leaptad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before. Because if the person wasn't stalking, it wouldn't have been necessary to warn him/her. If the person continues after having been warned, then they are a stalker without self-control. Thus more dangerous.
2006-11-10 07:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by pessimoptimist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stalker becomes a stalker when he/she has been warned to stay away more then once, calls, sends msgs and watches you day and night.
He/she was even warned by the cops.
2006-11-10 07:56:34 · answer #4 · answered by cass 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stalker is a stalker whether or not his or her activities are known. To say they are only stalking you after you warn them, is ludicrous. If they're not already stalking you, then what is it you are warning them about???
2006-11-11 09:18:52 · answer #5 · answered by persnickety1022 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't feel like a stalker till I've been warned.
2006-11-10 07:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by Jack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as one that has been stalked and dealt with the police, I have to say before. by the time I involved the police it had been going on for awhile. I was told by the police that they would consider the previous behavior as part of his pattern.
2006-11-10 07:58:57 · answer #7 · answered by pollywog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends - if the stalker has done any damage they are liable - maybe only through a civil court rather than criminal but still liable. That includes psychological damage.
2006-11-10 07:56:23 · answer #8 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Before, I know a stalker.
2006-11-10 07:54:10 · answer #9 · answered by Yours 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before. If they're always around you, always watching you, and you didn't invite them, you're being stalked, whether you told them to go away or not. If you have to tell them to go away, you're right. They've been stalking you.
2006-11-10 07:54:52 · answer #10 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋