Miami Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys - Cyberstalking

The emergence of the Internet, and its use in a variety of crimes, has led to a number of relatively new and uncharted legal cases involving charges never before heard in a court of law.

One such crime involves someone being accused of “cyberstalking”, a phenomenon that only recently has presented itself on the legal landscape in America’s courtrooms. The Miami federal criminal defense attorneys at Barzee Flores have the knowledge and experience necessary to defend clients against all types of computer crime, including cyberstalking; our aggressive approach in such cases can be your most effective action when it comes to protecting your legal rights.

Cyberstalking involves the use of the Internet or other electronic method to harass a person, entity, company or organization. With continual efforts, the cyberstalker will attempt to disrupt the life and well-being of their victim, often as the result of a personal vendetta or perceived wrong.

Cyberstalking can take many forms, and the most severe cases often involve someone who is well versed in computer and internet technologies. Some examples include:

• The sending of derogatory, malicious or harassing email communication.
• The use of social media networking outlets, such as Facebook, MySpace or Twitter, to post inflammatory or accusatory statements about someone else.
• Making false accusations towards another via electronic communications.
• Attempting to alter, falsify or otherwise adversely affect the identity of another individual.
• Using another person’s identity to procure goods or services without consent.
• Attempting to gather personal, financial or confidential information about another person.
• Enlisting the help of others to electronically harass or otherwise disrupt another person.
• Attempting to physically meet or make inappropriate contact with someone, typically a young person, in an effort to commit a sexual offense against a victim.

Many jurisdictions prosecute cyberstalking by utilizing laws designed to prosecute more traditional and widely known forms of stalking, wherein a person physically follows or otherwise harasses a victim. And, although the majority of cyberstalking crimes are prosecuted on the state level, federal charges may result in some cases, particularly when electronic harassment of the victim has taken place in more than one state’s jurisdiction.

Defending a client against cyberstalking charges requires a law firm experienced in all areas of state and federal computer crime. Legal considerations can include the accused stalker’s right to freedom of speech, whether they are being charged under federal or state statutes, whether they have had any previous charges of cyberstalking levied against them, whether any previous domestic violence charges or other past criminal history is present, or whether the accused was found to have violated any existing restraining order which may have been in place. These and many other complex legal issues could result in the difference between a misdemeanor and felony charge, the imposition of local jail or state or federal prison sentencing, or even long-term ramifications like required sex offender registration.

If you have been accused of a cyberstalking crime, time is of the essence in assembling your legal defense. The Miami federal criminal defense attorneys at Barzee Flores will meet with you for a no cost confidential consultation to review the details of your case, and discuss the aggressive techniques we will utilize to fight for justice on your behalf.

Call Barzee Flores today at 305-374-3998 to learn how we can help

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