oes having an Intervention Order out against someone give them a criminal record?
Applying for an Intervention Order is a civil procedure, not a criminal one. That means it’s regarded as a personal dispute. Even if the police are involved, your application for an Intervention Order does not mean that the person is being charged with a criminal offence. They don’t get a criminal record just because the magistrate decides to make an Intervention Order. If they break the terms of the order, however, that is a criminal offence, and they can be arrested and charged by police.
