Article Five – Legal Topic – The Offence of Harassment
By: Sara Martinez Attorney-at-Law Martin George and Co. Attorneys-at-Law INTRODUCTION The Offence of Harassment is governed by the Offences Against the Person Act Chapter 11:08 of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. This Act makes it a Criminal Offence to harass a person and provides a mechanism for a person who is being harassed to seek relief should they feel as though their safety is being threatened by an Offender. Furthermore, the Act allows for a Complaint to be made and for Protection to be sought by the person making the Complaint before any further harm is caused to...
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