NCJ Number:
235402
Title:
Increasing Your Safety: Full Faith and Credit for Protection Orders
Date Published:
2011
Annotation:
This guide poses and answers practical questions that are important for anyone who has, or plans to seek, a protection order and may travel across county, State, territorial, tribal, or international lines, on to military installations, or within U.S. maritime jurisdictions.
Abstract:
The information provided is intended to assist the reader in understanding the “full-faith-and-credit” provision of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Under VAWA, a “protection order” is defined as “…any injunction, restraining order, or any other order issued by a civil or criminal court for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, sexual violence, or contact or communication with or physical proximity to, another person…” The “full-faith-and-credit” provision of VAWA states that a valid protection order issued in one State, tribe, or territory must be enforced throughout the country. The guide explains what constitutes a valid protection order and provides practical tips for implementing a protection order; enforcement of the protection order; dealing with law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts; relocating to a new jurisdiction; and international moves or leaving the United States. Other issues addressed in the guide pertain to immigration or citizenship, confidentiality, Internet prohibition, child custody, and restrictions on firearm use and possession. The guide concludes with a section on frequently asked questions, advice on safety planning, and a list of resources for various categories of protection-order issues.
Main Term(s):
Police policies and procedures
Index Term(s):
Domestic assault; Domestic assault prevention; Federal legislation; Female victims; Restraining orders; Violence Against Women Act
Grant Number:
2006-WTAX-K047
Sponsoring Agency:
National Ctr on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit Arlington, VA 22209 NCJRS Photocopy Services Rockville, MD 20849-6000 US Dept of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Washington, DC 20531
Corporate Author:
National Ctr on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit United States of America
Sale Source:
NCJRS Photocopy Services Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20849-6000 United States of America National Ctr on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit 1901 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 1011 Arlington, VA 22209 United States of America
Publisher:
http://www.fullfaithandcredit.org
Page Count:
19
Format:
Document
Type:
Instructional Material; Legislation/Policy Description
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
To cite this abstract, use the following link: http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=257383