Restraining Order
Wife Allowed One Free Push without Having Restraining Order Granted Against Her
If a man pushes a woman, she can file for a restraining order. But if a woman pushes a man, should the man be able to have a restraining order granted against her? A recent decision by the 2nd District Court of Appeals (JJ vs. MF, 2nd District, No 82464401, February 5, 2014) held that a woman can push a man without having a restraining order granted against her if…
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New Amendment To California Penal Code Section 136.2 Allows Courts To Track Criminal Defendants That Have A Criminal Protective Order Issued Against Them By Use of A GPS Device
As of 2013, the court, upon issuing a criminal protective order, will have the authority to require electronic monitoring of the defendant. Moreover, if the defendant has the ability to pay, the court will require the defendant to pay for the cost of the electronic monitoring. The court could also require that the defendant be placed on electronic monitoring for up to one year. Domestic Violence Protective Court Orders Protective…
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How Long Does a Restraining Order Last?
Restraining orders are used to protect individuals who feel they are in a dangerous or a violent situation. Restraining orders prevent the restrained person from being in a specific place and/or making contact with a specific person(s). If you have been served with a restraining order, the restraining order will be effective for a specific duration of time depending on what type of restraining order has been issued. So how…
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I think I may have violated my restraining order and criminal protective order (CPO) in Riverside.
In Riverside, just like in most counties, a violation of a restraining order can result in either additional jail time or further restrictions on your restraining order. Once you have been served with a restraining order, you must abide by the restrictions that are placed upon you. However, you may attempt to modify the order if there are parts that you don't agree with. If you feel you may have…
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Violation of a Restraining Order
If you have been accused of violating a restraining order, you may be considered to be in contempt of court. A violation of a restraining order can lead to a misdemeanor or felony charge. Generally, if it is a first offense it will be charged as a misdemeanor. You might be facing hefty fines as well as potential jail time. The amount of the fine and the length of jail…
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O.C. Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Making Threats to Wife and Family Law Judge
A 45-year-old Orange County man was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment for possessing homemade explosive devices with the intent to kill his former wife, her divorce attorney, the family court judge and Huntington Beach Police Department officers. The Costa Mesa resident was ultimately charged with a laundry list of offenses, 15 felony counts in all, including stalking, possession of a destructive device with intent to injure, possession of a homemade…
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Chris Brown Restraining Order
Chris Brown was charged with two felony counts of assault and making criminal threats against singer, Rihanna, on March 5, 2009. When he appeared in court, the judge ordered a protective order; Chris Brown must not molest, annoy, harass, make threats, or have any negative contact against anyone. Rihanna's attorney was present and stated that the singer did not want a "no contact" order made, which if granted/ordered, the defendant…
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