{"id":5495,"date":"2024-05-07T09:50:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T09:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/?p=5495"},"modified":"2025-05-23T14:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T14:26:11","slug":"meaning-harassment-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/meaning-harassment-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Meaning of Harassment in Massachusetts?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5495\" class=\"elementor elementor-5495\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9c6744 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f9c6744\" 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-75b81c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75b81c8\" 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, harassment is defined under General Laws Chapter 258E as three or more acts aimed at a specific person that are intended to cause, and do in fact cause, fear, intimidation, abuse, or damage to property. These acts could include, but are not limited to, threats, physical violence, or property damage. The intent is a key element, meaning the perpetrator must have a willful and malicious desire to frighten, intimidate, or cause emotional distress.<\/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-c7b50f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c7b50f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/fS2iXR9yjxw?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-d4ab9c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-boomdevs-toc-widget\" data-id=\"d4ab9c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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   <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=\"#understanding-legal-definitions-and-requirements\">Understanding Legal Definitions and Requirements <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#filing-for-a-harassment-prevention-order\">Filing for a Harassment Prevention Order <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#protection-through-abuse-prevention-orders\">Protection Through Abuse Prevention Orders <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#criminal-charges-and-consequences\">Criminal Charges and Consequences<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#role-of-electronic-communications\">Role of Electronic Communications<\/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>\n        <a href=\"#your-rights-under-the-first-amendment\">Your Rights Under the First Amendment <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#seeking-compensation-monetary-damages\">Seeking Compensation: Monetary Damages <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#empowering-yourself-with-knowledge\">Empowering Yourself with Knowledge <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"last\">\n        <a href=\"#see-how-affordable-we-are\">See How Affordable We Are<\/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-aae26ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aae26ba\" 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='understanding-legal-definitions-and-requirements'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Legal Definitions and Requirements <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04cc732 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04cc732\" 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 258E, harassment must involve three or more separate acts such as:<\/p><ul><li>threatening behavior,<\/li><li>assault, or<\/li><li>willful property damage.<\/li><\/ul><p>These acts should show a knowing pattern of conduct that targets a specific person. To qualify as harassment, these acts must also cause fear or distress in a reasonable person under similar circumstances.<\/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-c792744 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c792744\" 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='filing-for-a-harassment-prevention-order'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Filing for 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-860f507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"860f507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/BjgPvAofm5g?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-9c0a079 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c0a079\" 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 experiencing harassment, the first legal step is filing for a Harassment Prevention Order. This court order requires your harasser to stop their actions and can provide immediate relief. It&#8217;s important to document each incident meticulously, noting:<\/p><ul><li>dates,<\/li><li>times, and<\/li><li>the nature of the harassment.<\/li><\/ul><p>In the Application, you\u2019ll describe the harassing behavior. You\u2019ll file that with the civil clerk. You\u2019ll be told to go into the courtroom and wait to have your case called.<\/p><p>On the same day you file your Application, you\u2019ll have an ex-parte hearing for a Temporary Harassment Prevention Order. Ex-parte simply means that there will be only one party, which is you, testifying. Your harasser won\u2019t know to be there that day. If the judge is convinced, they will issue a Temporary Harassment Order that is valid for 10 days.<\/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-bbbde89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"bbbde89\" 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-3818e81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3818e81\" 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 extend your Order, you need to go back to court on the 10<sup>th<\/sup> day for a 2-party hearing. Your harasser will have been served a copy of the Temporary Harassment Prevention Order and notice of the hearing. They have the right to attend the hearing and address the court.<\/p><p>When you go to this hearing, make sure you bring all the evidence you want the judge to consider. You want to document the harassing behavior as clearly as possible. Helpful items include:<\/p><ul><li>text messages,<\/li><li>emails,<\/li><li>voicemail messages, and<\/li><li>live witnesses.<\/li><\/ul><p>You have to convince the judge by a \u201cpreponderance of the evidence\u201d, that simply means it\u2019s more likely than not, that you have been the victim of harassment. If you\u2019re successful, the judge will extend your Order. Orders are usually extended 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-c1cdcdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1cdcdf\" 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='protection-through-abuse-prevention-orders'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protection Through Abuse Prevention Orders <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daea69b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daea69b\" 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>Another type of Restraining Order is an Abuse Prevention Order. It can also help in combating harassment. This type of Order is only available if your harasser is a family or household member or someone you have been in a significant dating relationship.<\/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-6eabab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6eabab1\" 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='criminal-charges-and-consequences'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Criminal Charges <br>and Consequences<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-378b155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"378b155\" 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>Persistent harassment can lead to criminal charges. If the court finds a true threat or physical harm, criminal harassment charges may be filed, which can result in serious consequences including jail time, especially with subsequent offenses. These charges affirm that the state takes harassment seriously, particularly when there is a fear of imminent serious physical harm.<\/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-81a0c76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81a0c76\" 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='role-of-electronic-communications'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Role of Electronic Communications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd22c97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd22c97\" 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 today\u2019s digital age, harassment often occurs via electronic communications, including:<\/p><ul><li>text messages,<\/li><li>social media posts, and<\/li><li>emails.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Massachusetts law recognizes that electronic devices can be used maliciously, and it adapts its harassment laws to include these modern forms of communication. You should save all related communications as evidence.<\/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-c024351 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c024351\" 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='help-getting-a-restraining-order-in-massachusetts'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Help Getting a Restraining Order in Massachusetts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51c1869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"51c1869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/LJTbn6MDwtg?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-699274d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"699274d\" 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;d like help getting a Restraining Order without paying an expensive attorney, we can help. With our Legal Coaching we can walk you through every step to make sure you&#8217;re ready for your hearing. The first thing to do is see if you qualify for a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/massachusetts-restraining-orders\/\"   title=\"Massachusetts Restraining Order\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Massachusetts Restraining Order<\/a>. Click on the link below to see if you qualify for either type of Restraining Order.<\/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-1189af4 elementor-align-center elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1189af4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/qualify-ro\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Do i qualify for a restraining order?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-5f388ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f388ac\" 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='your-rights-under-the-first-amendment'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Rights Under the <br>First Amendment <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9eee02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9eee02\" 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>While the First Amendment protects freedom of speech, it does not shield malicious conduct that constitutes harassment. Massachusetts courts balance these rights carefully, ensuring that harassment laws do not infringe on lawful expression while protecting individuals from abuse and distress.<\/p><p>In order for speech to count as harassment, it must fall into one of two categories:<\/p><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/fighting-words-massachusetts\/\">Fighting words<\/a>, or<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/true-threats-massachusetts\/\">True threats<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Fighting words are face-to-face personal insults that are likely to cause a violent reaction causing a breach of the peace.<\/p><p>True threats are statements that frighten or intimidate you into believing that the speaker will cause you physical harm.<\/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-6de36d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6de36d9\" 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='seeking-compensation-monetary-damages'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seeking Compensation: Monetary Damages <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825f437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"825f437\" 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>Victims of harassment can also seek monetary damages through civil lawsuits. This compensation can cover any costs incurred due to the harassment, including:<\/p><ul><li>medical expenses,<\/li><li>property damage, and<\/li><li>emotional distress.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Legal advice can significantly enhance your chances of receiving appropriate compensation.<\/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-73f7d88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73f7d88\" 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='empowering-yourself-with-knowledge'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Empowering Yourself <br>with Knowledge <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f9367f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f9367f\" 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>Understanding your rights under Massachusetts law is the first step towards protecting yourself from harassment. With the right information and resources, you can take decisive action to safeguard your well-being and secure peace of mind. 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