do they work, does the person keep away and leave you alone???
2007-01-07 23:33:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
yes they do work. I had a young lady who would call and pester me all times of the day and night. She was accually stalking me. I went to the police and filled out a form. It was approved and delivered to her address. She was told not to come within 1500 ft of me,not to call or have anybody call for her. Also if I was somwhere and she was there she would have to leave no matter who was there first. She refused to comply and she was arrested at least 3 times she finally left me alone
2007-01-07 23:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by tonyward7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orders of Protection, commonly referred to as Restraining Orders do work. First the person that is to obey the order has to be served with the order, in order for it to be enforceable. Second, once it is enforceable, if it is violated, some states will charge him/her with Felony Violation of an Order of Protection. Your job in this is to notify the police when it is violated. Now if it is an Emergency Order, there should be a court date within the next few weeks. This hearing is to decide if a Plenary Order (order that can last for 2 years) is needed. If it is, there can be additional stipulations that the person who the order is against to follow. Make sure you have all evidence gathered and present to Judge at the plenary hearing or the judge may throw the Order out. Good Luck!
2007-01-07 23:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by rtippie57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By law it works as long as they obey the law but if someone is violent or crazy enough it's only paper. If someone has give you reason to take legal action against them like that they are probably prone to violence and you should not rely on just those papers to protect you. Use common sense to keep yourself safe from harm. A restraining order is NOT an invisible shield.
2007-01-07 23:36:58 · answer #3 · answered by Enigma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have one against a violent ex-boyfriend of mine. And no they don't work! I was in a gas station one day when he came in and started talking to me and my daughter I called the police and they came out and said that since he was already gone that there was nothing they could do. Which is wrong because he was in violation of the injunction. It's just a piece of paper and paper can't protect you when it takes the cops 20 min's to get to you. Here's what I tell everyone get the injunction then when you have that or before you have it get yourself a gun and a concealed carry permit. That way if your in real danger you can protect yourself if the cop's don't get then in time.
In my experience the only time they do work is if the person you have it against is a law abiding citizen. But how often do you have to protect yourself against someone that already doesn't brake the law?
2007-01-08 03:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by jenpoesavon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not, if it is a violent lover, but sometimes you may need
this type of thing but only if the person has left your home
and you are taking some form of self defense...................
Will the police remove someone from your home that is
violent or someone that is stalking you if you do not have
a restraining order ---- sometimes you need to go for one....
Get a little legal advise first........
2007-01-07 23:37:27 · answer #5 · answered by gorglin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister had one on her estranged husband. But seeing as he was an idiot alcoholic with no concept of the law, he continued contacting her.
The really important thing is to be vigilant. Every time the person with the order against them contacts you, you have to call the police. The more you acn document against them, the better off you are.
2007-01-07 23:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by empress_pam 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah yet they are incredibly valueless reason a cop has to work out them interior the act to make the arrest. purchase a stun gun & pepper spray and in case you have any friends, call them quickly as there is challenge. What i did one time became pay a pal to threaten the guy, my pal instructed that man or woman in case you dont stop stalking i'll place you in a wheel chair for something of your existence and that i'll interrupt your backbone so which you will might desire to have human beings feed you. you will not experience something from under your chin consistently. that contains no intercourse! while you're underage make helpful the courts comprehend you're being stalked and that man or woman will circulate to penal complex for alongside volume of time. the guy neer stricken me back.
2016-10-30 08:07:39 · answer #7 · answered by stever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No they do not really work like they should
2007-01-07 23:36:22 · answer #8 · answered by bisquedog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋