What types of harassment restraining orders are there?
There are temporary and final harassment restraining orders (also called injunctions.) A temporary order may be granted by a judge or circuit court commissioner if s/he finds reasonable grounds to believe that the abuser has intentionally harassed or intimidated the victim.* The temporary order lasts for 14 days or until the full court hearing.** A final harassment restraining order or injunction, can be granted only after a full court hearing where the victim and abuser both get a chance to tell their sides of the story. If granted, a final harassment restraining order may last for up to 4 years.*** To read the exact wording of the law, see the harassment restraining orders and injunctions section of the WI Legal Statutes. * Wis. Stat. § 813.125(3)(a)1 ** Wis. Stat. § 813.125(3)(c) *** Wis. Stat.
