California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Pelton v. Wilson, H043834, H043835 (Cal. App. 2018):
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 527.6, subdivision (a)(1)3 provides that "[a] person who has suffered harassment as defined in subdivision (b) may seek a temporary restraining order and an order after hearing prohibiting harassment in this section." The statute was enacted " 'to protect the individual's right to pursue safety, happiness and privacy as guaranteed by the California Constitution.' " (Brekke v. Wills (2005) 125 Cal.App.4th 1400, 1412.)
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