{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-11-59-1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-59-1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purpose of this chapter:\n(1) “Course of conduct” means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, evidencing a continuity of purpose. Constitutionally protected activity is not included within the meaning of “course of conduct.”\n(2) “Harasses” means a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person with the intent to seriously alarm, annoy, or bother the person, and which serves no legitimate purpose. The course of conduct must be such as would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress, or be in fear of bodily injury.","path":["Title 11 Criminal Offenses","Chapter 59 Stalking"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-59/11-59-1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:55:21Z","sha256":"4c923406ca777ac52845f86aa4d4fd3ac5fc0b0e32e07e5750185fd255bb1754","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-11-58-3","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-11-59-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}