Why are protection orders, full faith and credit, and technology critical to victim safety?
Protection orders are a commonly available method of obtaining relief from domestic abuse. Victims of domestic violence may petition the court through a civil process to obtain a protection order, or protection orders may be issued in connection with the criminal prosecution of the defendant. Across the states, territories, and tribes, various names are used for protection orders including, for example, ex parte orders, protection from abuse orders, civil protection orders, orders of protection, and stay-away orders. (The definition of “State” for the purposes of this article is as defined by the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2266 (8), which includes a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.) The procedures for obtaining an order and the types of orders also vary, and may include emergency orders, temporary orders, and final or permanent orders. Orders issued through a civil process can provid
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