What is a Civil Protection Order?
A protection order is a civil provision with criminal penalties. It can be obtained to restrict or prohibit contact between a victim of abuse and the perpetrator (Idaho Code 39-6301). A protection order is a document issued by a civil court that orders the person who is abusing or stalking you to stop doing so. If the person violates this order they will be criminally punished by the court. • You can apply for a protection order even if criminal charges have not been filed against the person harassing you, or if you have already obtained a Temporary Protection Order as part of a criminal proceeding. • A family or household member can file for a protection order. • A parent not claiming to be in immediate danger of abuse can obtain a protection order in her own name as petitioner for her child. • Protection orders can temporarily modify custody orders issued. • It is important to realize that these orders are temporary under a divorce decree. • When deciding whether to issue a protectio
