Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders (FT-6940.1900)

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Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders (FT-6940.1900)

Term	Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Code	FT-6940.1900
Definition	Programs that help adults obtain an order from the police or the courts that protects them from abuse or threats of abuse from a current or former spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend, someone they have a child with, someone they live with or someone they are related to through blood or marriage. Included are emergency protective orders that police can obtain from the court to provide immediate protection to an abused family member for five to seven days until an application for a temporary restraining order can be made in court; longer-term temporary restraining orders issued in civil court that forbid contact with the protected person until the propriety of granting a permanent injunction can be evaluated; permanent or after-hearing restraining orders that make a short-term injunction granted in the temporary restraining order permanent (or specify the amount of time they will remain in effect); and criminal temporary protective orders which apply in situations where an abusive individual has been arrested and faces trial.
Created	8/11/16
Changed	2/6/18
Use References	Domestic Abuse Restraining Orders Domestic Relationship Personal Protection Orders Domestic Relationship Protection Orders Domestic Violence Orders for Protection Domestic Violence Orders of Protection Domestic Violence Protection Orders Domestic Violence Restraining Orders DVROs Injunctions Against Domestic Abuse Orders of Protection From Domestic Abuse Relief From Domestic Abuse Orders Stay Away Orders for Domestic Violence Offenders
See Also References	Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence (RP-1400.8000-020.21) Domestic Violence Hotlines (RP-1500.1400-200) Domestic Violence Intervention Programs (FN-1500.9100-180) Domestic Violence Shelters (BH-1800.1500-100) Domestic Violence Support Groups (PN-8100.0200-180) Domestic Violence Volunteer Opportunities (PX-2300.0200-200) Hospital Based Domestic Violence Programs (LT-1750.3050) Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention (FN-1500.1900-800)
External Classification Terms	Legal Aid-Civil (UW 6.1.03.02) Legal Aid-Criminal (UW 6.1.03.03) Legal, Consumer and Public Safety Services (AIRS LE-450) Legal/Public Safety (CAN LP-450) Legal Services (NPC I05) Legal Services (NTE I80) Personal Safety (ACH E-01)
Related Concepts	Domestic Violence Emergency and Crisis Services
Facet	Service
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