A person convicted of stalking under federal law faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. If the defendant's unlawful conduct results in the death of or physical injury to the victim, a conviction can land them in prison for 10 years, 20 years, or even up to life.

Defendants guilty of stalking in violation of a restraining order receive a minimum prison sentence of one year. When the victim of the stalking crime is younger than 18, a guilty defendant is subject to imprisonment for five years on top of the underlying sentence.