In order for an incident of stalking to result in arrest, many state laws require that the targeted individual _____

a. have a ‘‘reasonable fear of death or grave bodily injury'' that arises from a credible threat of violence made by the aggressor
b. produce tangible evidence such as a voicemail recording of a credible threat of violence
c. track a pattern of threats for at least 3 months that is supported by tangible evidence of the threats
d. have had at least one in-person contact with the alleged stalker


A

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