Q: Is this illegal?
Someone was texting me saying I knew them. I went along with it for a while. Once I found them out completely they revealed that they accessed my personal information through a computer at work. Is there any way to find out who they are and bring justice? Did they commit an actual crime?
A: It is POSSIBLE that a crime has been committed, but more facts would have to be uncovered. See Section 33 of the Texas Penal Code for the law on the subject. To institute criminal proceedings, contact law enforcement in your area.
A:
I agree with Grant S. Julian III, and would also add the possibility of an offense under Chapter 42:
Harassment is the crime if the messages were sent with intent to harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, or embarrass you. Stalking is the crime if Harassment was committed by the same method on multiple occasions.
If you think it was Stalking, and the cops refuse to do anything, you can seek a Protective Order pursuant to Chapter 7A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Such an order could require that the person stay a specified minimum distance from you, which could, in turn, cause them to lose their job if that is not possible in your shared workplace.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
