Know the Laws: North Dakota
UPDATED April 1, 2008
A restraining order or protective order is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another. In North Dakota, there are several types of orders explained below.
- Overview of Civil vs. Criminal Law
Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.
- Protection Orders
A civil order that provides protection from harm by a family or household member, including someone you are dating and people in same sex relationships.
- Ex Parte Orders
A temporary order you can get in court without your abuser being present.
- Other Orders
If you are not eligible for a Protection Order or an Ex Parte Order, you may be able to get a Disordly Conduct Order.
- Moving with a DV Protection Order
Your ND Protective Order may be enforceable in another state.
- Enforcing your Out-of-State Order in ND
If you are planning to move to ND or are going to be in ND for any reason, your protection or restraining order may be enforced.