Temporary Injunction Form For Protection In Ohio
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Protection orders are generally in place when there is no pending criminal case. However, in many cases, a person will seek a protection order prior to a situation where law enforcement gets involved. Then, later, when a criminal act occurs a no contact order is then requested by the prosecutor.
A person who is a victim of menacing by stalking may apply for a Civil Stalking Protection Order (CSPO). This is an order that prohibits the respondent from contacting, following, and/or threatening you for up to five years.
CIVIL STALKING PROTECTION ORDERS. A person who is a victim of menacing by stalking may apply for a Civil Stalking Protection Order (CSPO). This is an order that prohibits the respondent from contacting, following, and/or threatening you for up to five years.
A violation of Menacing by Stalking is a misdemeanor of the first degree in which the maximum penalty is up to 6 months in jail and up to a $1,000 fine. A second or subsequent offense is a felony of the fifth degree, with a sentence of up to 5 years in prison and up to a $2,500 fine.
Stalking is a Crime However, receiving counseling is NOT required to obtain legal remedies. If a person follows, pursues or harasses you in a threatening manner on more than one occasion, this person may be guilty of stalking under Ohio law. Contact local law enforcement to report all stalking incidents.
Addresses will also be needed for your residence, place of employment and any other location where “protected” individuals may regularly be present, for example childcare facilities. Any case filed in our Court is public record and can be obtained in person.
A CPO issued by a domestic relations court may last longer than a TPO issued by a criminal court and can provide more kinds of help. You should know that if you get a CPO, the TPO from criminal court will end although the criminal case will continue.
A no contact order is a signed order by a judge that prevents a person from being in physical or verbal contact with another person directly or indirectly. They tend to be temporary and set for a specific amount of time. Direct contact means by phone, written documentation, or in person visitation.
Step 1: Go to the district court to begin the filing process. Step 2: Fill out the petition. Step 3: A judge reviews your petition and may grant you a temporary restraining order. Step 4: Service of process. Step 5: The TRO/injunction hearing.
A Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”) is a court order that prohibits one or both of the parties from doing certain things during the pendency of a case. A TRO is usually issued at the beginning of a case and stays in effect until it is either modified by the Court or the case ends.
