Civil Harassment Injunction
/ˈsɪvəl hærəsmənt ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A court order issued to protect an individual from harassment that does not involve domestic relationships, such as stalking, threats, or nuisance conduct.
She obtained a civil harassment injunction to prevent her neighbor from repeatedly following her and making threats.
Forms
- civil harassment injunction
- civil harassment injunctions
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Commentary
Used primarily to address non-domestic harassment, these injunctions require clear evidence of harassment and are distinct from domestic violence orders.
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