New Law Fights Cyberstalkers

Governor Quinn signs a new law giving more protection to victims of cyber stalking.It extends a judge's ability to issue orders of protection.The law lets victims of cyber stalking ask for no-contact orders. Winnebago County States Attorney Joe Bruscato says that's a new tool for victims."Before they could only do so if they knew the individual or had a relationship with the individual."Increases in cyberstalking are blamed on the rise of social networking, cell phones, and computers. Remedies Vice President Karen Gill says trying to get rid of an unknown stalker is tough."The more actions she takes to stop the power and control over her life, the more likely will be to what I call, its kind of like playing poker, you have to up the ante."Bruscato believes that's why extending no contact orders to victims is so crucial."They can report that to the police department it can be investigated and the states attorneys office can charge that person with a crime, much like we do now when somebody violates an order of protection."People who violate a no contact order face a misdemeanor, and if they do it a second time they face a felony.

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