how easy is it to file for a restraining order against somebody?
534667
People think there needs to be proof, etc, but anyone can file a restraining order against anyone else by alleging potential danger.  \n\nA crazy woman filed a restraining order against David Letterman whom she had never even met.  She was certain he was sending her messages in his monologue, etc.  If not for Leterman's personal wealth (and therefore ability to hire lawyers to fly to AZ and address the issue) he probably would have just ignored the whole thing.  Rather he had it reversed as baseless (which of course, it was).  \n\nI suspect that this is why restraining orders don't show up on a criminal record check, just violations of such.
969073
Why would you want to do that? You are just asking for more trouble by getting back together with this guy. The restraining order is in place for you to enforce, you can do whatever you want to do, I do not believe they drop court orders, they are amended.
693438
How was he able to indicate this to you without violating the restraining order in the first place?
1028931
A restraining order is a step in the right direction. A restraining order sets precident that there is a need for protection. The victim of a restraining order needs to show proof, what would be better would be what is called an "Order For Protection", or an OFP. \n\nAn OFP is easier for a woman to get in any state, as it is pertaining to fear from a spouse, or someone who is partnered with an indivdual.\n\nAn OFP will allow the partner who is in fear the opportunity to live life without fear, with an OFP if your girlfriend is at a club or an ice cream shop, she can call if she see's the Boy Friend there, and he would have to leave. \n\nIf he does not leave, he would go to jail.
312696
you can get a restraining order to keep her from doing it
798582
Restraining orders are almost always exclusive to personal relationships. If you had a stalker or a history of problems with an individual that was documented, it may constitute as a relatonship and then be considered for a restraining order.  it is a bit twisted but, there are anti stalker laws and stay-away orders to prevent people from evading your personal well being.  You can't just get an order if something is aggrivating you because they exist.  You have to be personally in danger or I doubt a judge will grant any of the orders. We are very particular about limiting peoples freedom in this country....First Amendment...free speech all that stuff we enjoy so freely in this wonderful nation.  People could start a protest in front of your home and in order to stop it you would have to convince a judge that your being hurt by it or they could camp out peacefully and picket all day long forever.  Gottaluvit...Jenn
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She should have someone explain to him that his behavior is scaring her and that if it does not stop immediately, he will be reported for stalking. This should not be done as a threat, but as a matter of consequence.\n\nStalking is a serious criminal act. If he does not back off, he needs to be reported. She will probably be required to request an order of protection as a first step in the process. There are two types: criminal and civil. With a civil order of protection, he is not charged with a crime unless he violates the order. When you go to court for a civil order, a temporary order will be issued. He will be served papers to appear in court and be given an opportunity to rebut her charges. After that court hearing, the judge can issue the order for up to 2 years. Once the order has been issued, a simple call to the police is all that is required if he harasses her again or violates the order in any fashion.
879430
I am so sorry.\nI am sure that you can get a restraining order if she has threatened you.\nI had a mother from hell, but never thought about a restraining order, I would have loved to have seen her butt in jail.\nGood luck and may GOD bless you in many ways to make up for your mother.
334141
No.  A legal restraining order MUST be served on the individual named.  It also must be served by a Sheriff or Constable who can then make proper return to the issuing court.....
166860
You have to file a request at the court to lift the order.  Be sure to bring proof of his treatment.  The court might not lift the order for your protection.
347901
You can file a police report claiming a violation of the restraining order.  Once the report is taken the police will conduct a further investigation-interview the suspect or stage a recorded telephone call between you and the suspect where you try to elicit incriminating statements from the suspect (the police arrange the all and record the contact).  If you do not have any direct evidence (phone recordings, surveillance video, fingerprints), witness corroboration, omission of guilt from the violator, or enough circumstantial evidence (proof that is not direct evidence; instead it is evidence that taken as a whole could make a reasonable person conclude the crime was committed.\n\nIf the investigator believes they have established probable cause the crime was committed they will file the report with the District Attorney's Office.  The District Attorney will decide if they want to "press charges" against the suspect and start court proceedings.\n\nIf the Investigator does not obtain enough evidence to establish that the elements of the violation of a restraining order were committed, the report will remain on file but nothing further will probably be done.\n\nDo not attempt anything on your own that may place you in a dangerous situation.
1143870
call the police, and ask them to help you file a restraining order.
37575
Sounds like you could use a restraining order.
1164572
why would you want to reverse a restraining order? Wasn't the person "restrained" for a reason? anyways..I am sure there is a way around it..
451539
First of all, does he have anything you would want. You can file for a restraining order that will not permit him to come near you. If he does, he will be arrested. \n\nI have known of one restraining order that require the bad guy to move because his apartment was within the prohibited distance. That is probably all you can do. The police will give him a warning at the most. All the States, cities and counties are too low on money to do anything else. It is too expensive to have a trial for something that only hurt someones feelings and left them feeling embarrassed and angry. \n\nToo bad, he should not get away with it. I had a similar thing happen to me. I decided to just forgive the guy to get it off my mind. He wasn't worth the time I was spending thinking about him.\n\nHere is something I learned many years ago and it is still my best friend in cases like this...\n\n"If they haven't taken away your happiness, they haven't won"
752322
You can file a report with the police regarding the harrassment which will then put it on file, but it does not result in the issuance of a restarining order. To obtain one you must go to your courthouse and obatin the forms and tell them why you need one. You must show more than one instance of harm to you or a 'future threat of harm' in order for the restarining to be issued. If the judge feels there's enough evidence to issue one,a temporary order will be issued and then you will be given a hearing date for you and the restrained person to present evidence to the Judge about 'why' or 'why not' an order should issue to restrain that person from you. Good luck.
292166
Yes you can get a restraining order on anybody.