This article is relevant to OCR Component 3, AQA Paper 3B, WJEC A-level Units 3 and 4 and Eduqas Components 2 and 3.
The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (PHA) and the Malicious Communications Act 1988 (MCA) create specific criminal offences that protect an individual’s right to a private life. Each statute focuses on specific forms of behaviour, as outlined below. This article provides the context for understanding the relationship between human rights and criminal law on harassment and malicious communications.
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