{"id":4847,"date":"2024-04-19T10:07:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T10:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/?p=4847"},"modified":"2025-05-24T13:10:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T13:10:49","slug":"harassing-phone-calls-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/harassing-phone-calls-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Calls Does it Take to be Considered Harassment in Massachusetts?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4847\" class=\"elementor elementor-4847\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bab5b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0bab5b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa93a83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa93a83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Massachusetts, there isn&#8217;t a specific number of calls defined in the law that automatically constitutes harassment. Instead, harassment is generally determined by the nature and circumstances of the behavior. According to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 265, Section 43A, a person commits criminal harassment if they engage in a &#8220;knowing pattern of conduct or series of acts over a period of time directed at a specific person,&#8221; which seriously alarms that person and would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress. This behavior must involve at least three incidents. Therefore, it could be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/type-behavior-harassment-massachusetts\/\">considered harassment<\/a> if three or more unwanted calls are made that cause significant emotional distress to the recipient.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e904e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-boomdevs-toc-widget\" data-id=\"e904e12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"boomdevs-toc-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        \n            \n            <div class=\"fit_content\">\n                <div class=\"bd_toc_container\" data-fixedWidth=\"\">\n                    <div class=\"bd_toc_wrapper\" data-wrapperPadding=\"48px\">\n                        <div class=\"bd_toc_wrapper_item\">\n                            <div class=\"bd_toc_header active\" data-headerPadding=\"2px\">\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_header_title\">\n                                    Table of Contents                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_switcher_hide_show_icon\">\n                                    <span class=\"bd_toc_arrow\"><\/span>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"bd_toc_content list-type-number\">\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_content_list \">\n                                    <div class='bd_toc_content_list_item'>    <ul>\n      <li class=\"first\">\n        <a href=\"#legal-definition-of-harassment-under-massachusetts-law\">Legal Definition of Harassment Under Massachusetts Law<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#handling-obscene-telephone-calls-and-electronic-communication\">Handling Obscene Telephone Calls and Electronic Communication<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#obtaining-a-harassment-prevention-order\">Obtaining a Harassment Prevention Order<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#when-harassment-leads-to-criminal-charges\">When Harassment Leads to Criminal Charges<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#additional-legal-remedies\">Additional Legal Remedies<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#help-getting-a-restraining-order-in-massachusetts\">Help Getting a Restraining Order in Massachusetts<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"last\">\n        <a href=\"#legal-disclaimer\">Legal Disclaimer<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"layout_toggle_button\">\n                        <span class=\"bd_toc_arrow\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8edf401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8edf401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='legal-definition-of-harassment-under-massachusetts-law'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal Definition of Harassment Under Massachusetts Law<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a829ffa elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a829ffa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/PIbiS5W02Mo?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fdb9c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fdb9c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='massachusetts-general-laws-on-harassment'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Massachusetts General Laws on Harassment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-effde83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"effde83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 265, Section 43A, harassment is defined as any knowing pattern of conduct or series of acts over a period of time directed at a specific person which seriously alarms and would cause substantial emotional distress to a reasonable person. This definition is crucial as it establishes that harassment must involve a persistent and targeted effort, which can include repeated phone calls.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b8808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6b8808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='criteria-for-criminal-harassment'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Criteria for Criminal Harassment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14adee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14adee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To meet the threshold for criminal harassment, the conduct must include at least three separate incidents. These incidents must collectively instill a sense of alarm or distress. Understanding this criterion is the first step toward determining whether an individual\u2019s experience with persistent callers constitutes harassment or is merely a nuisance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03303a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03303a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='handling-obscene-telephone-calls-and-electronic-communication'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Handling Obscene Telephone Calls and Electronic Communication<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d935429 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d935429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='recognizing-harassment-through-electronic-communication'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognizing Harassment Through Electronic Communication<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac603d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac603d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the era of digital communication, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/how-many-calls-harassment-massachusetts\/\">harassment can extend beyond phone calls<\/a> to include text messages, social media, and other forms of electronic communication. Obscene language for the sole purpose of harassing someone through these mediums can also constitute harassment under state law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-261cd73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"261cd73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='legal-actions-against-electronic-harassment'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal Actions Against Electronic Harassment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4628d83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4628d83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re receiving obscene calls or messages that cause emotional distress, it\u2019s possible to seek relief through legal channels such as filing for a harassment prevention order. These orders are accessible through the Superior, District, Boston Municipal or Juvenile Court, depending on the age of the involved parties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e59d2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e59d2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='obtaining-a-harassment-prevention-order'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Obtaining a Harassment Prevention Order<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0913b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a0913b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/BjgPvAofm5g&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a6ab6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a6ab6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='steps-to-file-for-an-order'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steps to File for an Order<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afe91f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"afe91f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/tqyMJfO00DM?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b8b175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b8b175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A harassment prevention order, often a critical protective measure, can be issued to stop the harasser from making contact through any means, including phone calls. To obtain such an order, you must demonstrate the pattern of harassment to the court.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll need to fill out specific forms and go for a hearing before a judge the same day you file those forms. The judge may issue a Temporary Order that\u2019s good for ten days. You\u2019ll then go back to court on the tenth day and ask for an extension. Extensions are usually for one year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd00470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"fd00470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/635heMTFgYg?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a17e8c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a17e8c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='importance-of-documentation'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Importance of Documentation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265f14e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"265f14e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Documenting every incident, including:<\/p><ul><li>dates,<\/li><li>times, and<\/li><li>the content of the communications,<\/li><\/ul><p>strengthens your case when applying for a harassment prevention order. This documentation is vital in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/proving-harassment-in-massachusetts-guide\/\">proving the pattern and seriousness of the harassment<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc9d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abc9d04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='when-harassment-leads-to-criminal-charges'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Harassment Leads to Criminal Charges<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ede59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53ede59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='understanding-the-consequences-of-criminal-charges'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding the Consequences of Criminal Charges<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ce97f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71ce97f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the harasser\u2019s actions are severe, criminal charges may be filed. Convictions can lead to sentences ranging from fines and probation to jail time in a House of Correction or even state prison for subsequent offenses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e503d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e503d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='the-role-of-law-enforcement'  id=\"boomdevs_12\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Role of Law Enforcement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8638977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8638977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In cases where harassment escalates, involving law enforcement is often necessary. Police can offer immediate assistance and are crucial in documenting the harassment for future legal action.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00f1901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00f1901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='additional-legal-remedies'  id=\"boomdevs_13\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional Legal Remedies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59072c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59072c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='civil-lawsuit-for-monetary-damages'  id=\"boomdevs_14\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Civil Lawsuit for Monetary Damages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e92e846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e92e846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aside from criminal proceedings, victims of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/legally-considered-harassment-massachusetts\/\">harassment may also consider<\/a> filing a civil lawsuit to recover monetary damages. This can compensate for any emotional or physical harm suffered due to the harassment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce9dfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dce9dfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='sexual-harassment-and-hostile-work-environment'  id=\"boomdevs_15\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99f375e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99f375e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Harassment that involves sexual content might also constitute sexual harassment, leading to additional legal actions under laws designed to protect against a hostile work environment. 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