英文摘要 |
The Stalking and Harassment Prevention Law, which came into effect on June 1, 2022, specifically typifies and criminalizes stalking and harassment behaviors, focuses on 'sexual or gender-related' behaviors, and introduces immediate restrictions (written warning) mode. The court can issue a protection order and coordinate with preventive detention if re-offending occurs within 2 years, and emphasizes that the departments will work together to protect and assist the victims and treat the counterparts, so as to supplement the insufficiency of gender-based violence prevention. After the implementation of this law, if a schoolgirl is stalked and followed by a senior on campus for a long time, which seriously affects her life routines, the police shall immediately start an investigation and have a written record after accepting the report, and make a preliminary judgment to confirm whether it meets the constitutive requirements for stalking and harassment. At the request of the victims, the police may issue a written warning to the suspects, in addition to the relevant acts of initiating criminal investigation procedures. If the perpetrator commits harassment again within 2 years after the written warning, the victim can apply for a protection order; if the police consider that the specific dangerous situation of the case has obviously caused the victim's serious physical and psychological fear, it’s not necessary subject to the prior written warning. The police may apply for a protection order ex officio, at the meantime, if the perpetrator has mental illness, it is necessary to specify that the judge should issue an order permitting the counterpart to complete a therapeutic treatment plan. Considering that there is a risk of repeated offence, preventive detention is recommended. After accepting the case, the police should inform the victim of the rights and service measures that the victim can exercise. If it is judged that this 'stalking and harassment related to excessive love pursuit' is also 'sexual harassment', and both parties are students of the same school, they can report to their school in accordance with the Gender Equality Education Act. The school files a sexual harassment complaint; if necessary, it shall take other appropriate measures to protect the victim, such as visiting the counterpart, the victim and their family members or instructing relevant preventive measures. Such norms may immediately terminate the perpetrator's follow-up behaviors, protect the physical and mental safety of the victim, their freedom of movement, and ensure the security of the campus. |