Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 1027: Disturbing peace by use of telephone or other electronic communications
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits an offense by using phone or electronic communication to terrify, threaten, harass, or annoy another with obscene language, threats of injury, or repeated unwanted contacts. First offense carries up to $250 fine or 3 months imprisonment; repeat offenders face up to $500 fine or 6 months imprisonment.
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