A restraining order (also called a “protective order”) is a
court order that can protect someone from being physically or
sexually abused, threatened, stalked, or harassed. The person
getting the restraining order is called the “protected person.”
The person the restraining order is against is the “restrained
person.” Sometimes, restraining orders include other “protected
persons” like family or household members of the protected
person. What does a restraining order do? In general restraining
orders can include: - Personal conduct orders These are orders
to stop specific acts against everyone named in the restraining
order as a “protected person.” Some of the things that the
restrained person can be ordered to stop are: - Contacting,
calling, or sending any messages (including e-mail); -
Attacking, striking, or battering; - Sexually assaulting; -
Destroying personal property; or - Disturbing the peace of the
protected people. - Stay-away orders These are orders to keep
the restrained person a certain distanc