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Are restraining orders a criminal matter, and are they heard in District Court or Superior Court?

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Are restraining orders a criminal matter, and are they heard in District Court or Superior Court?

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Obtaining a restraining order is a civil matter, and these petitions are heard in District Court. Generally speaking, violations of restraining orders may be a criminal matter, and are also heard in District Court.