Since the introduction of Vonnie's law in 2012, Colorado district attorneys take stalking charges quite seriously. But the elements necessary to prove stalking are strict. Often, the alleged victim or a witness simply misunderstood the defendant's intentions. While the best defenses to Colorado stalking charges depend on the specific facts of your criminal case, common defenses often include: The defendant did not threaten anyone. Everyone understood that the defendant was exaggerating for effect. Example: A co-worker asks you for your chocolate chip cookie recipe. You reply, 'I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.' The alleged victim did not suffer any serious emotional distress. Example: You threaten to hurt your spouse if they ever leave you, but numerous people heard your spouse joking about the threat with friends. The defendant contacted the victim only once, so it does not qualify as stalking behavior. The defendant contacted or followed the victim more than once, but it had nothing to do with the threat. Example: In a fit of anger, you threaten to beat up a co-worker. But after things have settled down, you go over to their house several times to discuss a project the two of you are working on.