Which offense involves a pattern of repeated behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear?

• A. Harassment
• B. Stalking
• C. False Alarm or Report
• D. Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance

Answer: (B)

Stalking is defined as a pattern of repeated behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. The key elements are repetition over time, targeting a particular individual, and the effect of fear on a reasonable person in similar circumstances. This distinguishes stalking from isolated incidents or other offenses. Acts may include following, monitoring, unwanted contacting, showing up uninvited, or threats that create ongoing fear. The other options involve different conduct: harassment can alarm or distress but may not require a fear-based pattern toward a specific person; false alarms or reports and interference with emergency assistance involve distinct acts that don’t center on a sustained fear-inducing pattern directed at one person.