### Question
How is the term harassment defined?


### Answer
The term **harassment** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1514* as the following:

> a course of conduct directed at a specific person that—


(A) causes substantial emotional distress in such person

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1514*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 73-OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE**

