Many of us generally know what a restraining order is. Civil courts issue them, legally forbidding contact between two people. Restraining orders are powerful tools for protecting victims of abuse. If you need protection from someone, you are probably wondering what, exactly, a restraining order will do for you. In this article, we will take a broad look at the protections you could receive from a ...
Restraining orders go by many names. Some call them “protective orders,” and others call them “orders of protection.” There are several ways to combine the terms, but the orders themselves all serve the purpose. Retraining orders help expedite justice for people who have been victimized. If, for instance, someone is threatening you, you can accuse them of assault. After that, their case churns ...
In Iowa, protective orders are issued to protect victims of violence, stalking, and domestic abuse. Every protective order includes conditions that prevent physical, sexual, and emotional violence. Petitioners and abusers are equally responsible for respecting the boundaries initiated by this court order. It’s a crime in almost every state for an abuser to violate a protective order. Iowa, ...
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