OUJI-CR 4-31

STALKING - DEFINITIONS

Emotional Distress - Significant mental suffering or distress that may, but does not necessarily require, medical or other professional treatment or counseling.

Reference: 21 O.S. Supp. 2000, § 1173(F)(3).

Harass - A pattern or course of conduct directed toward a person that would cause a reasonable person to suffer emotional distress and that actually causes emotional distress to the victim.

Reference: 21 O.S. Supp. 2000, § 1173(F)(1).

Member of the Immediate Family - Any spouse/parent/child/brother/sister/ grandparent/grandchild/uncle/aunt/niece/nephew/cousin/(person who regularly resides in the household)/(person who regularly resided in the household within the prior six months).

Reference: 21 O.S. Supp. 2000, § 1173(F)(5).

(2000 Supp.)