Restraining order
A Restraining order is a form of legal injunction. The term is most commonly used in reference to domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault. Each state has some form of domestic violence restraining order law,[1] and many states also have specific restraining order laws for stalking[2] and sexual assault.[3] A restraining order is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another person. It is also sometimes called a Protection Order, Order of Protection, Protection from Abuse Order, Protective Order or some other similar name. In Australia the term is Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)[4] Restraining order/protection order laws establish who can file for an order, what protection or relief a person can get from such an order, and how the order will be enforced.
