may render an individual’s work, academic, or social environment intimidating, offensive, or hostile. Hence, all University employees are strongly discouraged from entering into romantic and/or sexual relationships which could lead to the creation of a hostile educational, social, and/or work environment for other members of the University community.
4. Stalking:
Course of conduct targeted at an individual or group that would cause a reasonable person to feel afraid.
In Kentucky, stalking means an intentional “course of conduct” towards a “specific person” that
Does not serve a legitimate purpose,
Seriously alarms, annoys, intimidates or harasses that person and
Would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial mental distress.
Constitutionally protected activity is excluded.
The “course of conduct” must include at least two acts, one of which can be the use of a device to communicate or transmit information, such as a telephone, computer, camera, scanner, copier, audio/video recorder and any equipment that enables use of the device.
As used in KRS 508.140 Stalking in the first degree.
A person is guilty of stalking in the first degree
When he or she intentionally:
Stalks another person; and
Makes an explicit or implicit threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of:
Sexual contact as defined in KRS 510.010;
Serious physical injury; or
Death; and