| A protection order is available to anyone who has been threatened or abused by a household or
family member and this acton is considered a civil matter. The protection order can specify what contact, if any,
is allowed and it can provide guidelines for child custody, support and visitation, if children are involved. The
No Contact Order is a condition of bond in the criminal charge against the suspect. It is limited to no contact
with the victim directly or indirectly, and is only in effect as long as the criminal case is pending. |
