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Key Differences A Harassment Order addresses unwanted behavior that may not necessarily involve physical harm but still causes significant distress to the victim. In contrast, a Restraining Order is typically sought in cases involving a history of violence, physical threat, or other forms of serious harm.
Key Differences A Harassment Order addresses unwanted behavior that may not necessarily involve physical harm but still causes significant distress to the victim. In contrast, a Restraining Order is typically sought in cases involving a history of violence, physical threat, or other forms of serious harm.
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.
Restraining orders can be very broad and may restrict all kinds of behaviors. From contacting the other party to any other behavior that might affect the case, a restraining order can be applied. Protective orders apply mostly to violent or threatening behavior and seek to protect petitioners from future harm.
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.
About protective orders The person the order is requested against is called the respondent. If the court finds the respondent threatened or tried to harm the petitioner, the order can: prevent the respondent from contacting or communicating with people. stop the respondent from threatening violence.
Courts impose restraining orders, and court records are generally public, barring a few exceptions. This means that everything heard in a court that is “on the record” could be searched for by the public. A hearing on a restraining order and the ruling of the court are likely parts of public record.
Protection orders are serious, but they are a civil matter. You would only face the possibility of incarceration if you violate a civil protection order that has been put in place. Fines are not associated with protection orders, although costs can be, and for financial purposes, these are similar.
Effective 07/01/2022 you can expunge and seal from the public eye certain stalking and civil protective orders. Prior law was once a protective order was filed against you, you can never get it sealed, even if the protective order was dismissed. Protective orders mare your public record.