TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - A review of statutes and the role of the forensic psychiatrist in cyberstalking involving youth
JO  - The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
A1  - Elizondo, Paul
A1  - McNiel, Dale E.
A1  - Binder, Renée
SP  - 198
EP  - 207
VL  - 47
IS  - 2
N2  - Adolescents are increasingly exposed to Internet-facilitated crime as they spend more time online. The mental health risks and legal consequences for youth involved in cyberstalking are growing areas of concern. The nature of online stalking presents several challenges regarding investigation, fair adjudication, fact-finding, and legislation. Laws governing online stalking behaviors inconsistently reference the age of a victim or perpetrator as a factor for consideration in case disposition. During adjudication, the forensic psychiatrist may be asked to evaluate the victim or perpetrator involved in cyberstalking. This article focuses on the current legal landscape governing cyberstalking behavior involving adolescents, the roles a forensic psychiatrist may assume in this context, and the opportunity to bring a developmental perspective to these cases.<br><br>© 2019 American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1093-6793
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.003831-19
ID  - ref1
ER  -