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  2. Restraining order - Wikipedia

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    A restraining order issued by the Justice Court of Las Vegas. A restraining order or protective order [a] is an order used by a court to protect a person in a situation often involving alleged domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, assault, harassment, stalking, or sexual assault.

  3. Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales - Wikipedia

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    Castle Rock v. Gonzales, 545 U.S. 748 (2005), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled, 7–2, that a town and its police department could not be sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for failing to enforce a restraining order, which had led to the murders of a woman's three children by her estranged husband. [1]

  4. Violence Against Women Act - Wikipedia

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    Although the order may be granted only in a specific state, full faith and credit requires that it be enforced in other states as though the order was granted in their states.18 U.S.C. § 2265 [53] Part of the law's restraining orders included the ability to enforce domestic violence protection orders which barred people subject to family ...

  5. Domestic Abuse Restraining Order - Wikipedia

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    Restraining order successfully petitioned by a woman named Angela against her abuser under Wisconsin's domestic abuse laws. A Domestic Abuse Restraining Order (DARO) is a form of restraining order or order of protection used under the domestic abuse laws of the state of Wisconsin, [1] [2] USA, and enforceable throughout the US under invocation of the Full Faith and Credit Clause in the ...

  6. ‘Restraining orders save lives’: California AG releases ...

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    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case challenging domestic violence restraining orders that ... The data released by Bonta showed there were more than 670 total domestic ...

  7. Boyfriend loophole - Wikipedia

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    Both before and after the introduction of the boyfriend loophole, there were attempts to increase governmental action in relation to domestic abuse, but they were unsuccessful, on constitutional grounds. [4] More recently, researchers have found a positive correlation between intimate partner violence and firearm access. [5]

  8. FOID, red flags and restraining orders: How IL state laws ...

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    The Highland Park shooter was able to buy an assault weapon and secure a FOID card despite previous police run-ins.

  9. Frankie Valli Granted 3-Year Restraining Order Against ... - AOL

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    During his speech at the event, the legendary singer made a point to thank his kids, despite the ongoing family drama. Emilio, 29, filed for the restraining order against Francesco, 36, asking for ...