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I am curious about the effect of a stalking warning letter.

For about two weeks, I have been suffering from stalking by a store customer who has continuously contacted and approached me, so I filed a report with the police. Since then, a stalking warning letter has been sent, and I am curious about exactly what significance the effect of this stalking warning letter has. I would also like to know whether it can actually stop the other party's behavior, or whether I need to separately take additional measures.

effect of a stalking warning letter

Answer

Published: 2026-04-02

Author : DongIl PARK

The effect of a stalking warning letter has no legal binding force, so it is not a means of directly stopping or punishing the other party's behavior, and the effect of a stalking warning letter alone does not forcibly restrict behavior or lead to punishment.

A warning letter is usually a document that conveys, in the name of an individual or an attorney, the intent that the other party cease stalking.

Through it, you can place a certain burden on the other party to induce a voluntary cessation, and it can later be used as material showing that you had already demanded cessation during a police report or investigation.

However, because the warning letter itself has no binding force, if the other party ignores it and continues to approach or contact you, it is difficult to stop the situation with the warning letter alone.

In this case, you need to proceed with additional protective measures, such as a restraining order, through a police report.

Therefore, if the stalking continues despite the warning letter having been sent, it is necessary, in order to prevent further harm, to request protective measures such as a restraining order through a police report and to continue responding so that it can lead to criminal punishment.