DATING DATING DATING

A Dating Partner is any person you are or have been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with and where the existence of such a relationship will be determined based on a consideration of the following factors:

The length of the relationship

The type of relationship

The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship (LA R S 46:2151(B) )

Stalking is any repeated and unwanted contact with you that makes you feel unsafe. You can be stalked by a stranger, but most stalkers are people you know even an intimate partner. Stalking may get worse or become violent over time Stalking may also be a sign of an abusive relationship The use of technology to stalk is sometimes called “cyberstalking ” Stalking is against the law.

Stalking may include following you around or spying on you, showing up uninvited at your house, school, or work, calling you often, and damaging your home, car, or other property. Cyberstalking may include sending unwanted, frightening, or obscene emails, text messages, or direct messages (DMs), harassing or threatening you on social media, and tracking you or any of your devices.

Harassing means the repeated pattern of verbal communications or nonverbal behavior without invitation, which includes but is not limited to making telephone calls, transmitting electronic mail, sending messages via a third party, or sending letters or pictures.

Abuse means causing or attempting to cause physical harm, placing another person in fear of physical harm, or causing another person to engage involuntarily in sexual activity by force, the threat of force, or duress. Louisiana State Law: A person who is INTOXICATED is legally unable to give consent to sexual activity Engaging in sexual intimacy with that person falls within the legal definition of SEXUAL ASSAULT

Sexual Assault means any nonconsensual sexual contact, including but not limited to any act provided in R S 15:541(24) or obscenity (R.S. 14:106).

Sexual Battery is the intentional engaging in any touching of the anus or genitals of the victim by the offender using any instrumentality or any part of the body of the offender and/or victim.

Rape is the act of anal, oral, or vaginal sexual intercourse with a male or female person committed without the person's lawful consent

First Degree Rape (formerly Simple Rape) is a rape committed when anal, oral, or vaginal sexual intercourse is deemed to be without the lawful consent of a victim because it is committed.