Case Study What Constitutes The Crime Stalking

In this case study, I will be briefly described “What Constitutes the Crime Stalking”. I will also briefly go over the elements of stalking that was discussed in the case. I will discuss my opinion of the courts of appeal that the statute is not unconstitutionally vague. Also lastly I will go over the evidence that was brought to view for this case.
Nathan and Jennifer Clements Nathan and Jennifer Clements was a happy Christian couple that married in September 1995. Shortly after they got married Nathan started to get possessive and controlling of Jennifer to the point where she was afraid for her life. Over the time Nathan purchase guns and threatehen harm to Jennifer’s male friends. By December 1996, she moved out of the house they shared and Nathan continue to show up at her apartment complex, gym and random place around town.
On April 4, 1997 Jennifer spotted
(Schmalleger & Hall, 2014)” The current stalking statue in states varies. This case takes place in Texas, so it would fall under the Texas Penal Code, section 42.072. There are ways a stalker can be proven in Texas both Intent of Stalker and Conduct of Stalker (Paxton, 2017). The intent of a stalker is stalker has the intent or the knowledge that his/her actions will instill fear of death or bodily injury to the victim or a member of the victim's family or household. Threats can be explicit or implied Threats have to be aimed at a specific person; they cannot be general threats. Threats may be conveyed by the stalker or by someone acting on behalf of the stalker. The Conduct of a stalker has to occur on more than one occasion and be directed towards the victim and/or the victim's family or household members. More than one police report is not required. The acts may include threatening contact by mail or by phone, or damaging the victim's