Engaging in a Best Practice Assessment of the Civil Protection Order System
This best practice assessment is designed to assist communities in implementing the values and practice strategies outlined in Civil Protection Orders: A Guide for Improving Practice.
This checklist includes guidance for prosecutors on protection orders, the application of federal law, considerations, and coordinated community efforts.
This checklist includes guidance for judges on protection orders, facilitating enforcement, misdemeanor crimes, surrender of firearms, and judicial notification.
Matrix that outlines the venue requirements and essential information required for a domestic violence protection order petition in each state/jurisdiction.
State Statutory Provisions Addressing issuance of a Mutual Protection Order or Cross-Orders
This matrix reviews state-by-state statutory language on whether a court may enter mutual protection order provisions and/or enforcement of mutual protection orders.