“In general, civil harassment is abuse, threats of abuse, stalking, sexual assault, or serious harassment by someone you have not dated and do NOT have a close family relationship with, like a neighbor, a roommate, or a friend (that you have never dated).”
If we are to interpret explainer text meant to inform the public as word of law such as you have:
The civil harassment laws say “harassment” is:
Unlawful violence, like assault or battery or stalking, OR
A credible threat of violence, AND
The violence or threats seriously scare, annoy, or harass someone and there is no valid reason for it.
Would mean that this is a credible threat of violence that is seriously annoying/scaring the individual, as they specifically mention how brave it is for trans people to show themselves in public, which can credibly be interpreted as a threat when the topic was never initiated by the victim.
Don’t look at me, you’re the one that wanted to start playing armchair attorney bud. Don’t get upset just cause you less practiced at this shitty game.
tkk13909@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
Counterpoint: It’s just not harassment.
“In general, civil harassment is abuse, threats of abuse, stalking, sexual assault, or serious harassment by someone you have not dated and do NOT have a close family relationship with, like a neighbor, a roommate, or a friend (that you have never dated).”
www.courts.ca.gov/1258.htm
bastion@feddit.nl 7 months ago
It’s social harassment, whether or not it is civil harassment.
casual_turtle_stew_enjoyer@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
If we are to interpret explainer text meant to inform the public as word of law such as you have:
Would mean that this is a credible threat of violence that is seriously annoying/scaring the individual, as they specifically mention how brave it is for trans people to show themselves in public, which can credibly be interpreted as a threat when the topic was never initiated by the victim.
tkk13909@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
You know what else could be considered a threat of violence? Literally anything by your standard.
casual_turtle_stew_enjoyer@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Don’t look at me, you’re the one that wanted to start playing armchair attorney bud. Don’t get upset just cause you less practiced at this shitty game.