Asked by Deeksha Vijay on Jun 10, 2024

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Pursuing someone in a way that creates fear of being assaulted or killed is called

A) stalking.
B) aggravated assault.
C) domestic terrorism.
D) harassment.

Aggravated Assault

A physical attack that results in severe bodily injury, often involving the use of a weapon or other means to increase harm.

  • Achieve comprehension of the fundamental definitions and divergence among types of violent behavior, such as stalking, hate crimes, genocide, and terrorism.
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Mohamad MohamadiJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Stalking involves the persistent and intentional pursuit of someone in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety, that may include behaviors such as following someone, making unwanted contact, and making threats. This behavior can be a form of psychological abuse and is considered a criminal offense in many jurisdictions. Aggravated assault refers to a physical attack that causes serious bodily injury, while domestic terrorism is a politically motivated act of violence against civilians, and harassment is behavior that is considered to be unwanted and offensive, but may not necessarily involve a fear of physical harm.