### Question
How does CRIMES define harassment?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 1514*, **harassment** is defined as:

> a serious act or course of conduct directed at a specific person that—


(i) causes substantial emotional distress in such person

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

