The handful are the sample. The null hypothesis is that the sample originated from the population. The criterion for rejecting the null-hypothesis is the obvious difference in appearance (an informal difference in the mean).
While stalking can look like this in some cases, it can take a multitude of other forms as well. Stalking is a serious criminal charge and should never be taken lightly. If you or someone you know is a victim of stalking, for your personal safety, itâs crucial to contact the authorities and an excellent attorney.
State and Federal Stalking Laws. Although stalking has been a problem for many years, only in this decade has it received adequate attention from lawmakers, policy officials, and law enforcement agencies. In 1990, California became the first state to enact a specific stalking law. Since that time, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have enacted stalking laws. The National Victim Center website provides the most recent text of all state stalking laws. Less than one third of the states have anti-stalking laws that explicitly cover stalking via the internet.