Hi everyone!! Please help.. What are the differences between a domestic violence criminal protection order and a domestic violence civil protection order? Thanks in advance.. ___________________ Social Security Attorney - "The law of helping and giving becomes a positive force."
I'm no attorney, but civil is an argument or disagreement were no laws were broke but you can't get along and are ordered to stay away at one or the other parties request. Criminal probably means there were laws broken and someone injured or threatened by an illegal action where the police or courts have stepped in an ordered the protection on behalf of the complaintant whether they wanted it or not. Both are contemp of court charges. Felonies if you break the order. In the later case you probably escalate your original charges if you violate the order.
What book of law is written so sexist? Are only women able to get a TPO? What's the source of that quote? They say "her" too much. Women get in trouble too. :/ EDIT: Opps I see Ohio. Figures.