Slaves. Secession, the Civil War, and the End of Slavery. When the Georgia Trustees first envisioned their colonial experiment in the early 1730s, they banned slavery in order to avoid the slave-based plantation economy that had developed in other colonies in the American South.
If the restraining order is part of the criminal case, and is being heard in conjunction with that case, the public defender can represent her on that. If the restraining order is civil in nature, which would likely be indicated by that hearing being heard in a separate courthouse, then the public defender would not be available to her.
If the abuser does not show up to the hearing, the restraining order is usually granted. 1  When you attend your hearing, dress nicely and remain calm. 2  You have to go to the hearing or the process will be delayed. 3  You may have a lawyer present at your hearing, but it isn't mandatory. The youngest age you can be granted a restraining order is different from state to state. 2  In most states, the minimum age is somewhere between 14 and 18. 3  In California, you can get one by the age of 12.