Definition
Programs that help victims of domestic abuse obtain a protective order against an alleged domestic violence offender in situations where the offender has been arrested for harming the victim and, where relevant, the victim is willing to press charges. A criminal protective order (also known as a temporary protection order or TPO) prohibits the domestic violence defendant from contacting the victim, generally until and over the course of the trial and, in some cases, during the individual's probation or period of incarceration. If the charges are dropped or the case is dismissed, the criminal protective order is no longer in effect. Included are "stay away" orders which prohibit in-person contact with the protected party and "no contact" orders which prohibit communication by any means.
URL Name
FT-6940-1900-150
Third Level Code
FT-6940
Taxonomy Code
FT-6940.1900-150
Parent Code
FT-6940.1900
Family Code
F
Second Level Code
FT
Fifth Level Code
FT-6940-1900-150
Fourth Level Code
FT-6940-1900
Use References
Criminal No Contact Orders, Criminal Stay Away/Protective Orders, Criminal Temporary Protection Orders, No Contact Orders for Domestic Violence Offenders, Temporary Protection Order Assistance, Temporary Protection Orders, TPO Assistance, TPOs
Publication Status
Draft