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ORDER OF PROTECTION

An Order of Protection is a type of protective order that any Judge in the State can issue no matter where the plaintiff or defendant are located. An Order of Protection is issued if one of the following relationships exist:

• Related by blood: The victim is related to the defendant or the defendant's spouse by blood (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother or sister)
• Related by marriage: The victim and the defendant are or were married. The victim is related to the defendant or the defendant's spouse by marriage (parent-in-law, grandparent-in-law, step-parent, step-grandparent, step-child, step-grandchild, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law).
• The victim and defendant reside or have resided in the same household.
• The victim and the defendant have a child in common.
• The victim or the defendant is pregnant by the other party.
• The victim is related to the defendant or the defendant's spouse by court order (adopted child).
• The victim is a child who resides or has resided in the same household as the defendant and is related by blood to a former spouse of the defendant or to a person who resides or has resided in the same household as the defendant.
• Romantic or sexual relationship (current or previous).

Orders of protection may be issued for the purpose of restraining a person from committing an act of domestic violence, as defined in A.R.S. §13-3601A. Crimes within the category of "domestic violence" are:

An Order of Protection may:

• Prevent the defendant from committing an act of domestic violence
• Grant one party exclusive use and possession of the parties' residence if there is a reasonable cause to believe physical harm may otherwise result.
• Restrain the defendant from contacting the plaintiff or other specifically designated persons and coming near the residence, place of employment, or school of the plaintiff or other designated persons, if there is reasonable cause to believe physical harm may otherwise result.
• Prohibit the defendant from possessing or purchasing a firearm for the duration of the Order, if the Court finds that the defendant is a credible threat to the physical safety of the plaintiff or other specifically designated persons, and if possession of a weapon is prohibited, order the defendant to transfer any firearm owned or possessed to the appropriate law enforcement agency for the duration of the Order.
• If the Order was issued after notice and a hearing at which the defendant had an opportunity to appear, require the defendant to complete a domestic violence offender treatment program.
• Grant relief necessary to protect the victim or other specifically designated persons from harm.

The Order must be served within one year and is valid for two years after service of the original Order. A violation of the Order should be reported to the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction and may result in the arrest and prosecution of the defendant.

VIOLATION DESCRIPTION

INJUNCTION AGAINST HARASSMENT

An Injunction Against Harassment is a type of protective order that a Judge can issue. An Injunction would be against someone where no relationship exists between the parties and they are not eligible for an Order of Protection. An Injunction may be issued by any Court in the state. There may be a cost for the Order to be served.

An Injunction Against Harassment is issued for the purpose of prohibiting harassment. Harassment is defined as "A series of acts over any period of time directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to be seriously alarmed, annoyed or harassed and that served no legitimate purpose."

An Injunction Against Harassment may:

• Prevent the defendant from committing harassment.
• Restrain the defendant from contacting the plaintiff or other specifically designated persons and from coming near the residence, place of employment or school of the plaintiff or other specifically designated locations or persons.
• Grant other relief necessary to protect the plaintiff and other specifically designated persons.

INJUNCTION AGAINST WORKPLACE HARASSMENT

An employer or employer's authorized agent may request an Injunction Against Workplace Harassment. It may be filed for relief on behalf of all employees at the workplace, any person who enters the employer's property and any person who is performing official work duties.

Workplace harassment is defined as "a single threat or act of physical harm or damage or a series of acts over a period of time that would cause a reasonable person to be seriously alarmed or annoyed".

An Injunction Against Workplace Harassment may:

• Prevent the defendant from committing harassment.
• Restrain the defendant from contacting the plaintiff, other designated persons and from coming near the place of employment or workplace, if the employee or others perform official duties in locations away from the place of employment.
• Grant other relief necessary to protect the plaintiff and other specifically designated persons