What kinds of protective orders and no contact orders are available to sexual assault victims?
Civil order of protection (236.2) parties must have been involved in an intimate relationship (dating violence) an advocate can help victims file for this No-contact order (709) upon arrest of defendant available at initial appearance for first, second, or third degree sex abuse issued by magistrate No contact order (709) upon release or pending release of defendant from jail or prison (serving time for sex abuse) contact county attorney