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Part III - Courts, Judicial...
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Chapter 258e - Harassment Prevention Orders
Chapter 258e - Harassment Prevention Orders
Section 1 - Definitions
Section 2 - Jurisdiction
Section 3 - Filing of Complaint; Impounding of Case Record Information; Filing Fee; Expiration of Order; Modification of Order; Time for Filing; Nonexclusivity of Remedy
Section 4 - Notice of Nature of Proceedings and Availability of Other Criminal Proceedings
Section 5 - Temporary Orders
Section 6 - Granting of Relief Without the Filing of a Complaint
Section 7 - Enforcement of Protection Order Issued by Another Jurisdiction
Section 8 - Law Officer Emergency Response to Prevent Further Abuse or Harassment
Section 9 - Review and Filing of Records Within Court Activity Record Information System and Statewide Domestic Violence Recordkeeping System; Execution of Outstanding Warrants; Service Upon Defendant; Order for Payment of Damages
Section 10 - Confidentiality of Records
Section 11 - Adoption of Suitable Form of Complaint
Section 12 - Assessment Against Persons Referred to a Treatment Program as Condition of Probation