What crime, if any, is committed when a person causes the telephone of another to repeatedly ring, makes repeated phone calls, or makes a telephone call and intentionally fails to hang up or disengage the connection?

a. No offense—this is a matter to be handled by the phone company.
b. Disorderly conduct
c. Harassment
d. False alarm or report
e. Stalking


Ans: c. Harassment

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