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A civil harassment restraining order can be granted against someone who has harassed, stalked, threatened, or harmed another person emotionally or physically. What if I am under 18? If you are 12 or older, you can ask for a restraining order on your own and without your parent's permission.

California's state appellate justices receive appointments for a specific term and never receive a life-long appointment. Only judges nominated by the President of the United States to Federal Courts are appointed for life and are never voted upon by the citizens of any state.

The “harassment” must consist of unlawful violence, a credible threat of violence, or a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at the petitioner that seriously alarms, annoys, or harasses the petitioner, and that serves no legitimate purpose. CCP §527.6(b)(3). See §20.6.

Its decisions are binding on all other California state courts.... Supreme Court of CaliforniaAuthorized byCalifornia ConstitutionAppeals toSupreme Court of the United States (for matters of U.S. federal law only)Judge term length12 years; renewableNumber of positions79 more rows

Does A Restraining Order Show Up In A Record Check? Yes, in most situations. Most restraining orders are "CLETS Orders". This means they are entered into the California criminal database, known as CLETS, "California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System", often called a "rap sheet".

Retired bankruptcy and magistrate judges are appointed for recall service for a specific period of time but no more than three years, which may be renewed.

Membership, qualifications A superior court judge must have been an attorney admitted to practice law in California or have served as a judge of a court of record in this state for at least 10 years immediately preceding election or appointment.

In addition to the relationship between the parties, one of the distinguishing features of civil harassment restraining orders is the high burden of proof that the petitioner must meet for an order to issue after the hearing. The petitioner must prove all the elements of harassment by clear and convincing evidence.

Supreme Court Nominations The Supreme Court is the Nation's highest court. Eight Associate Justices and one Chief Justice comprise the membership of the Court. Like all Federal judges, Supreme Court Justices serve lifetime appointments on the Court, in ance with Article III of the United States Constitution.