Stalking

There is this guy at school that will not leave me alone. He is in two of my classes and joins everything that I do, it kind of scares me. He annoys me at school and when I ask him to leave me alone he won't. What is some legal action I can take? Can I get a restraining order?

- 14, North Carolina

The law might allow people who are dating to get a domestic violence restraining order, but not people who are just friends or acquaintances. Even if you don't qualify for this type, there may be another kind you can qualify for. You will want to talk to someone in your community to find out more information.

Regardless, the most effective way to prove to a judge you need a restraining order is by keeping a record of what's happening with this person. A good way to keep track of this is by keeping a journal.

Just remember that your safety is important. Sometimes behaviors will just stay annoying. But sometimes they can become scary. If this changes, you definitely want to do something about it, like calling the police.

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