What is a Stalking No Contact Order?
A Stalking No Contact Order (SNCO), issued by a judge, stops one person from "stalking" another.
But when can you ask a judge for an SNCO?
Stalking is when one person (the "stalker") repeatedly contacts, communicates with, or follows another person (the "victim"). It must be done in such a way that the victim could reasonably be expected to suffer:
Emotional distress,
Fear for their safety, or
Fear for the safety of someone else.
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