Order Of Protection in Tennessee
An order of protection is a legal document signed by a judge that tells someone who is hurting or scaring you to cease or face legal consequences. The purpose is to offer protection for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and stalking. An order of protection orders the abuser to cease all contact of any kind with the victim for a period of one year. This includes phone calls, text messages, emails, social media, or any form of third party contact. In most cases this order is filed to prevent any further domestic violence or harassment. To be eligible for an order of protection the victim must have either been in a romantic relationship, lived with or be related to the abuser. There are exceptions for sexual assault and stalking in which case no relationship is required.
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