Does anyone know the difference in a restraining order and a civil protection order?

Answer 1

A restraining order is different than an Order of Protection. Restraining orders are usually issued only in divorce cases. Violations of restraining orders are enforced by the issuing court rather than through criminal prosecution in District Court. However, a violation of an Order of Protection is a Class A misdemeanor in the State of Arkansas, and therefore, if an Order of Protection has been issued and served on a person who subsequently violates terms of the order, the police are allowed under Arkansas law to arrest that person if they have probable cause.


This is according to http://www.springdaleark.org/cosa/faq.htm