According to Florida law, the elements needed for a stalking injunction include the petitioner specifically alleging that he or she is a victim of stalking because the respondent has either: 1) committed stalking; 2) has previously threatened, harassed, stalked, cyberstalked, or physically abused the petitioner; 3) has threatened to harm the petitioner or family members or individuals closely associated with the petitioner; 4) has intentionally injured or killed a family pet; 5) has used, or threatened to use, against the petitioner any weapons such as guns or knives; 5) has a criminal history involving violence or the threat of violence, if known; 6) has another order of protection issued against him or her previously or from another jurisdiction, if known and 7) has destroyed personal property, including, but not limited to, telephones or other communication equipment, clothing, or other items belonging to the petitioner:
(d) The petition must provide space for the petitioner to specifically allege that he or she is a victim of stalking because respondent has:
(Mark all sections that apply and describe in the spaces below the incidents of stalking specifying when and where they occurred, including, but not limited to, locations such as a home, school, or place of employment.)
Committed stalking.
Previously threatened, harassed, stalked, cyberstalked, or physically abused the petitioner.
Threatened to harm the petitioner or family members or individuals closely associated with the petitioner.
Intentionally injured or killed a family pet.
Used, or threatened to use, against the petitioner any weapons such as guns or knives.
A criminal history involving violence or the threat of violence, if known.
Another order of protection issued against him or her previously or from another jurisdiction, if known.
Destroyed personal property, including, but not limited to, telephones or other communication equipment, clothing, or other items belonging to the petitioner.
See: Florida Statute 784.0485
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