Harassment includes which of the following elements?

• A. Intent to harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, embarrass
• B. Intent to steal property
• C. Intentionally cause a public disturbance
• D. None

Answer: (A)

Harassment involves deliberate, directed behavior aimed at another person with the purpose of harassing or distressing them. The correct option captures the essential element: intentional actions intended to harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, or embarrass someone. That focus on intent to cause distress or fear toward a specific person is what distinguishes harassment from other offenses. The other choices describe different conduct—taking property or causing a public disturbance—that do not define harassment, so they aren’t correct.