Maryland Peace & Protective Order is a court order issued in the state of Maryland to protect a person from physical or sexual violence, threats, harassment, or stalking. These orders are issued by a judge and require the abuser to stop the behavior immediately and stay away from the victim. The types of Maryland Peace & Protective Order are: • Temporary Peace Order: This is issued for up to seven days and, if necessary, can be extended for up to six months. • Final Protective Order: This is issued for up to one year and, if necessary, can be extended for up to three years. • Domestic Violence Protective Order: This is issued in cases of domestic violence, and is valid for up to one year. • Extended Protective Order: This is issued for up to six months and, if necessary, can be extended for up to three years. • Sexual Assault Protective Order: This is issued in cases of sexual assault, and is valid for up to one year. • Stalking Protective Order: This is issued in cases of stalking, and is valid for up to one year.