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Victims of domestic violence can apply for protection orders to keep their abusers away. A "temporary protection order" (a "TPO") may be issued for up to 45 days, and an extended protection order may be issued for up to two years.
A "temporary protection order" (a "TPO") can usually be issued for up to 45 days. The judge can issue a TPO without notifying the other party first.
The injunction is something ordered by the judge that can either be permanent or for a specific period of time. The restraining order usually only happens at the beginning of the case, once the person is served with a temporary restraining order and that will only last until the injunction hearing.
A TRO can be issued when immediate relief is needed, typically within 24 hours of filing the petition if the court finds sufficient grounds. The TRO will generally last up to 20 days, within which time a hearing for a permanent order may take place. It can be extended if the court deems it necessary.
Threats or Intimidation: If there is a threat to a person's safety or life, a TRO can be filed under the Revised Penal Code, which criminalizes grave threats.
At the hearing, you must prove that the abuser has committed an act(s) of domestic violence (as defined by the law). You must also convince a judge that you need the protection and the specific things you asked for in the petition.
The specific elements you need to prove to get a restraining order vary from state to state, but in general, you need to show: A specific instance or instances of abuse or harassment (such as sexual assault by an intimate partner) The threat of violence or of further abusive behavior or harassment.
You must file your application in the justice court for the township where the stalking, aggravated stalking, or harassment took place. Stalking or harassment is committed "where the conduct occurred" or "where the person who was affected by the conduct was located at the time that the conduct occurred." (NRS 200.581.)