An order of protection is a restraining order specifically
for a domestic abuse victim, stalking victim, or sexual assault victim who has been subjected to or threatened with, or placed in fear of, domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault. If you have been the victim of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault it may be in your
best interest to also seek an Order of
Protection, as well as, pursue any criminal charges against someone. An Order of Protection is a civil statute
that restrains the person from contacting you, either directly or indirectly, and
from coming about you. If the person
violates that Order, then they can face a criminal charge as well as a contempt
of court charge. A violation may carry
up to eleven months and twenty nine days in jail, and a contempt charge may
carry up to ten days in jail for each count of contempt. When you go to court to seeking an Order of Protection, you will be expected to be ready to proceed
with a hearing. Misty D. Parks has
successfully sought Orders of Protections for her clients throughout Middle
Tennessee. To find the Order of Protection Form visit the Tennessee Courts Website by clicking here.
If you have been served with an ex parte Order of
Protection, it is important that you not contact the person seeking the restraining
order to ask them about any papers you have received. That is an order of the court and you could
be charged with violating it.
Additionally, if you have been served with an Order of Protection it is
important to know that you will not be entitled to an attorney to represent you, as you would with a criminal charge, as
that is considered a civil matter.
However, an Order of Protection can have criminal consequences if
violated. A violation is a Class A
Misdemeanor and carries up to eleven months and twenty nine days in jail. Further, you may not own or possess a firearm
if you are under an Order of Protection.
It is important that you be prepared to proceed to a hearing to defend
against an Order of Protection. Misty D.
Parks can tenaciously defend your interests in court
should you be served with an Order of Protection.
Serving clients in Franklin, TN; Fairview, TN; Williamson County, TN; Columbia, TN; Maury County,
TN; Spring
Hill, TN; Nashville, TN; Mt. Pleasant, TN; Brentwood, TNGallatin, TN; Lewisburg, TN; Marshall County, TN; Sumner County, TN; Davidson County, TN; Hickman County, TN; Centerville, TN; Ashland City, TN; Marshall County, TN; Lewisburg, TN; Clarksville, TN; Rutherford County, TN; Murfreesboro,
TN; Giles County, TN; Pulaski, TN; Cheatham County, TN;
and
surrounding Middle Tennessee area.
By Misty D. Parks