Can Two Texts Get You Arrested? Harassment Explained 💔

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When Love Becomes Harassment 💔 Can Send Two Angry Texts Get Me Arrested

🚨 Harassment in UK Law is more than just unwanted attention — it’s a criminal offence under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 that can result in arrest 🚔, court 🏛️, and prison ⛓️. In this CLUE – Criminal Law for UK Enforcement video, we explain what counts as harassment in UK criminal law, how police prove it, and the penalties offenders face.
This breakdown is for 👮‍♂️ police officers, 📚 students studying law, officers preparing for promotion, and members of the public who want plain-English

explanations of the law. We’ll cover:
• 📖 The legal definition under the PHA 1997
• 🔍 What “course of conduct” means in harassment cases
• 🗂️ The difference between basic harassment, fear of violence, and

stalking offences
• 🛡️ Legal defences available under UK law
• ⚖️ Sentencing guidelines and how courts decide penalties
• 📜 Real-life case law — R v Hills (2001), a domestic harassment case that escalated into threats and property damage

By the end, you’ll know whether something like “two unwanted text messages” could be considered harassment in UK law — and the legal tests used to decide.

📌 In this video you’ll learn:
• What counts as harassment in UK law
• How police prove harassment and stalking offences
• Aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing
• Related offences like malicious communications and order breaches
• The difference between stalking and harassment
• How domestic cases are handled in court

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