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Depends on what harassment you do. Sexual harassment is a felony, and if the other person wants to press charges on you, she/he can fine you upto $20,000. Or if you dont have the money, you pay up your money in prison.

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Harassment charged under subsection A is a class 1 misdemeanor. Harassment charged under subsection B is a class 5 felony.

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Typically harassment is a misdemeanor, however, depending on the laws in the jurisdiction it might be able to be enhanced if it is a repeat offense, or a violation of a protective order.

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