Protection From Abuse Order Alabama

A restraining order can be issued by either a criminal or civil court in Alabama. If it is issued by a criminal court, this means that the perpetrator also has criminal charges pending. With a civil court case, you aren't asking that the person be jailed, but rather that they stay away from you and stop the abuse.

In addition, to dismiss the PFA, you need to contact the District Attorney's Office in your county since they represent you in this matter. Also, an attorney can file a motion to have it dismissed. 3. How will I know if a Protection From Abuse Order has been dropped?

Violating the protection order by committing an act of abuse (assault, child abuse, harassment, sexual abuse, stalking, theft, trespassing, unlawful imprisonment, etc.) will be punished as a Class A misdemeanor. Additionally, a person can be found in civil contempt of court for not following the order.

A PFA describes various types of protections for the victim. For example, a PFA order can make it illegal for the abuser to contact, harass and abuse the victim and the victim's children, it may order the abuser to return personal property. An abusers violation of a PFA may result in criminal charges.

No. A victim who has an order of protection (temporary or final) cannot violate his/her own order or be arrested for violating such order.

If you have an emergency PFA, make sure the judge extends it so that it remains effective until the date of your new hearing. At the hearing, you will testify in court and you can present other evidence or witnesses to prove the abuse you have experienced. The abuser will also be allowed to testify in the hearing.

A PFA is not a criminal action, and will not appear as a conviction on your record. However, an active PFA does impose limitations on your freedom and it is essential that you talk to an attorney before your PFA hearing.

Information. The Protection from Abuse Act (PFA) is a law providing court protection for a woman and her children when the woman's husband, partner, or father of her children has physically abused her or threatened her. Like a divorce, it is brought in the Domestic Relations section of the court.

A PFA is a civil matter, so it will not show up on a criminal background check. For Federal Employees, it may be considered when applying or recertifying your security clearances.