Where a person was put in fear of violence but the violence was directed elsewhere, that could still found an allegation, but the complainant would have to give direct evidence that she had been put in fear, and it would still have to be shown that the defendant could have expected to cause fear. The court had to look at each set of circumstances and the Act. Parliament could not legislate for each set of circumstances.
Citations:
Times 20-Feb-2001
Statutes:
Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 05 June 2022; Ref: scu.88437