Can a 16 year-old get charged with harassment for repeated crank calling?
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Can a 16 year-old get charged with harassment for repeated crank calling?
Asked on August 3, 2011 Wisconsin
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Yes, anyone regardless of his or her age can be subject to a criminal charge for harassment over the telephone.
Given the advance state of technology these days with caller identification and return it is quite easy for a person who has been harassed to contact law enforcement about a situation and provide information as to the person or at least the telephone number that has been the cause of some annoyance.
If you have been making crank calls, it might be a good idea that you cease doing so.
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