If you have been harassed or put in fear of violence, you may be able to claim financial compensation (also called damages) from your abuser, by making an application to the county court. You can do this at the same time as applying for an injunction, or separately.
When deciding whether your abuser’s behaviour is harassment, the court will consider whether a reasonable person, who had the same information your abuser had, would think that it is harassment. An incident of harassment could be a range of things, for example: maliciously and falsely reporting you to the police when you have done nothing wrong
The criminal offences of harassment and putting someone in fear of violence. It is a criminal offence for someone to harass you or to put you in fear of violence. If you experience any of these forms of abuse you can report it to the police.
There is also an Attorney’s Practice Guide to representing victims of domestic violence, as well as a “bench guide” project to assist judges. Did you find this information helpful?
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If you have been harassed or put in fear of violence, you may be able to claim financial compensation (also called damages) from your abuser, by making an application to the county court. You can do this at the same time as applying for an injunction, or separately.
The criminal offences of harassment and putting someone in fear of violence. It is a criminal offence for someone to harass you or to put you in fear of violence. If you experience any of these forms of abuse you can report it to the police. For information on what happens if you report an offence to the police and the criminal justice process see ...
Restraining orders. If the police charge your abuser and the case goes to the criminal courts then the court may make a restraining order to protect you. The criminal court can make the restraining order whether or not your abuser is convicted (found guilty).
It can be the same type of behaviour or different types of behaviour on each occasion. For example, one text message intended to distress you is not harassment.
Putting someone in fear of violence is when someone says or does two or more things that make you fear that violence will be used against you. The law states that a person is guilty of putting you in fear of violence if a reasonable person, who had the same information your abuser had, would think his behaviour would cause you to fear violence.
The defendant is forbidden from coming within 200 meters of the home of the claimant. The defendant is forbidden from communicating with the claimant directly or indirectly. The defendant is forbidden from harassing, intimidating or pestering the claimant.
The police may be able to attend the scene of the incident to protect you from further abuse and/or to arrest your abuser ( see our legal guide Reporting an offence to the police: a guide to criminal investigations ). For other support and protection see Useful contacts at the end of this guide.