Two Popular Types of Violence Restraining Orders Explained
If somebody intimidates, threatens, harasses or damages your property, a restraining order could be a great help to prevent your abuser from doing any physical, psychological, sexual abuse, jealous or oppressive behavior, financial control, property damage etc. A restraining order is a real help for those who are faced with domestic or personal violence. It is issued to the victim, either on the request filed by him or her or on the application made by the police on the behalf of the person seeking for violence restraining order. There are many types of orders, but we discuss only two of these orders which include:
Misconduct Restraining Order (MRO)
As the very name indicates, this is designed to prevent a person from behaving in a way that can be called as misconduct or that can be offensive towards you. As it is the order of the court, it can stop a person causing damage to your property or harassing physical or mentally. In consultation with a lawyer, the order can worded to suit your situation. The MRO may prevent your abuser from being on or near the premises where the victim works or lives. It stops abuser from coming within a certain distance of the applicant, contact in anyway, ringing, writing, messaging or emailing the applicant. Misconduct restraining order also prevents the abuser from having a gun or applying for a gun. It also prevents him/her from entering or staying at the place of the victim. Any person who is 18 years of age may apply for MRO. Even guardians or the police may apply for this type of order on behalf of the victim.
Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)
This court order aims to protect a person from domestic and personal violence. Domestic and personal violence may comprise psychological or emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial restrications, oppressive behavior, stalking, intimidation, harassment etc. Domestic violence orders are meant to stop domestic abuse, while personal violence orders are designed to protect the victim from a neighbor, a co-worker , a customer or a client , a former friend , a school bully or any other person who intends to harm you. If you are experiencing violence or if you fear being harassed in future, consult an experienced lawyer and apply for AVO, which will give a peace of mind by protecting from your abusers.
In order to obtain a violence order, you may go to a Local Court and explain why you are seeking an order. The court stuff, as matter of law, should allow you to make an application for order. The application is not necessarily to be made by you only; it could be made by the local police or your lawyer. Once the violence restraining order is obtained, your abuse will stop harming you. And if he/she does continue harassing you, he/she will be liable for punishment, jail or fine by the court.
Alina Cruz has been in the legal industry since a long time now. She has written a lot about apprehended violence order and Family Court. Recently, she has published many articles on misconduct restraining order.
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