Domestic Violence Injunction
/ˈdɒmɛstɪk ˈvaɪələns ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A court order designed to protect an individual from domestic violence by restricting the abuser's behavior and contact.
The victim obtained a domestic violence injunction to prohibit the abuser from approaching her home.
Forms
- domestic violence injunction
- domestic violence injunctions
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Commentary
Domestic violence injunctions are often ex parte initially and may include emergency provisions; careful drafting should specify prohibited acts and duration clearly.
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