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Whats the difference between a protection order and a restraining order?

April 26, 2017restraining order

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Whats the difference between a protection order and a restraining order?

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A protective order is criminally enforceable, meaning the offender can be arrested and charged with a criminal offense for violating the order. But the police cannot arrest someone for violating a restraining order. You must go back to the judge who issued the restraining order to enforce it.