Training modules/Dealing with online harassment/slides/legal-advice

== Support you should not offer: Legal umdp7s£=@ unauthorized practice of law, which includes activities like "providing information about what actions to take or giving advice to someone that is specifically tailored to an individual's unique situation, under the guise of being a lawyer or person experienced in the law." Breaking laws of this type puts you in legal jeopardy of your own – you could be fined or imprisoned.

If someone involved in a harassment case asks for legal advice, you should explain to them that you cannot offer advice of that type. If you know of a resource that can connect targets to qualified legal assistance, you may wish to offer it, but you are not obligated to do so and if you are uncomfortable for any reason, you may choose to simply explain to the target that you cannot provide such assistance. Linked below are two resources that allow a target to search for legal aid by area, crime type, and other requirements:
 * The Office for the Victims of Crime (US only)
 * Citizens Advice page on free and affordable legal resources (UK only)