| Yes. Actually, you have two alternatives in this regard. First, you may obtain a protection
order through the Clerk of Courts Office if the offender was a relative or household member. Also, you are eligible
for a No Contact Order which is obtained through the Victims' Assistance Program. The No Contact Order is a condition
of bond and is effective while the criminal proceedings are pending. You will need to contact the Victims'
Assistance Program the next working day after the incident, before 9:30 a.m., if you the judge to issue a No Contact Order. |