New Jersey § 2c:12-10

§ 2c:12-10.

a. As used in this act: (1) “ Course of conduct ” means repeatedly maintaining a visual or physical proximity to a person ; directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device,

or means, following, monitoring, observing, surveilling, threatening, or communicating

to or about, a person, or interfering with a person's property; repeatedly committing

harassment against a person; or repeatedly conveying, or causing to be conveyed, verbal or written threats or

threats conveyed by any other means of communication or threats implied by conduct

or a combination thereof directed at or toward a person. (2) “ Repeatedly ” means on two or more occasions. (3) “ Emotional distress ” means significant mental suffering or distress . (4) “ Cause a reasonable person to fear ” means to cause fear which a reasonable victim, similarly situated, would have under

the circumstances. b. A person is guilty of stalking, a crime of the fourth degree, if he purposefully

or knowingly engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would

cause a reasonable person to fear for his safety or the safety of a third person or suffer other emotional distress . c. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he commits the crime of stalking

in violation of an existing court order prohibiting the behavior. d. A person who commits a second or subsequent offense of stalking against the same

victim is guilty of a crime of the third degree. e. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he commits the crime of stalking

while serving a term of imprisonment or while on parole or probation as the result

of a conviction for any indictable offense under the laws of this State, any other

state or the United States. f. This act shall not apply to conduct which occurs during organized group picketing.