What are the legal results?

Question

If somebody were to prank call me 24/7 for 3 months, threatening harm, stalking me, and more, but be 15, and I called the police what would the legal results be for him? Would it just be a fine?

Answer 1

Usually this would be treated as an ordinance violation.  If he is threatening bodily harm on you though, that would be a more serious offense, which can be a misdemeanor or felony depending on jurisdiction.  If he gets charged with that, then he'd probably be in juvenille detention for a while!

if you can, record the conversation some way so you can have some hardcore evidence against him!

Answer 2

In Illinois, it's called Harrassment by Telephone and it's a Class B misdemeanor. Its not very serious and the harrassment usually stops after a visit or a phone call from the police telling them to knock it off.

If the offender is 15, it's still illegal and he can be charged as a juvenile. I've done it before. He'd have to go through juvenile court and everything. Maybe his parents can convince him to stop or you'll call the police.

Answer 3

in some states this behavior has VERY serious penalties.

You also may be able to sue his parents for civil damages.