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Información Legal: Idaho

Órdenes de Restricción

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Actualizada: 
7 de noviembre de 2023

¿El agresor puede tener un arma?

Once you get a protection order, laws may forbid the respondent from having a gun. There are a few places where you can find this information:

  1. Read the questions on this page to see if judges in Idaho can remove guns as part of a temporary or final protection order.
  2. Go to our State Gun Laws section to see who can and cannot legally have guns in Idaho; and
  3. Read our Federal Gun Laws section to learn about the federal gun laws that apply to all states.

You can learn more about keeping an abuser from having guns on the National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center’s website

¿Qué debo hacer al salir de la corte?

Here are some things that you may want to consider when you leave the courthouse. You will have to evaluate each one and decide if it is safe and appropriate for you to do.

  • Revise la orden antes de salir de la corte. Si existe en esta alguna equivocación, pregúntele al secretario cómo corregir la orden.
  • Haga varias copias de la orden de protección lo más pronto posible.
  • Tenga una copia con usted todo el tiempo.
  • Deje una copia de la orden en su trabajo, en su casa, en la escuela o guardería de sus hijos/as, en su carro, con un/a vecino/a de confianza, y así sucesivamente.
  • Dele una copia al guardia de seguridad o deje una en la recepción del edificio donde usted vive o trabaja junto con una foto de la persona agresora.
  • Dele una copia de la orden a cada una de las personas que está nombrada y protegida por la orden.
  • También puede considerar el cambio de cerraduras y de su número de teléfono.

Asimismo, usted puede hacer un plan de seguridad. Una persona puede hacer muchas cosas para incrementar su seguridad mientras duren los incidentes violentos, al mismo tiempo que se prepara para alejarse de una relación de maltrato, y cuando está en la casa, en el trabajo, y la escuela. Muchos/as agresores/as respetan las órdenes de protección, pero otros/as no. Es importante que usted añada a lo que ya ha hecho para mantener su seguridad. Vea nuestra página de Planificación de Seguridad para algunas sugerencias.

¿Qué puedo hacer si el agresor viola la orden?

You can call the police or sheriff, even if you think it is a minor violation. A violation of a protection order can be a misdemeanor crime punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.1

Make sure the police fill out a report even if they do not arrest the abuser. It is a good idea to write down the names and badge numbers of the responding officers in case you want to follow up on your case.

1 I.C. § 39-6312

How do I renew, change, or dismiss the protection order?

If you want to extend (renew), change (modify), or dismiss (terminate) your order, you have to go back to court and file an Application to Modify, Terminate, or Renew the Protection Order. The judge will likely schedule a hearing where you will explain your reasons for your request. The abuser has the right to be present as well.

To renew your order, make sure to apply before your current order expires. You will have to show the judge there is a good reason (“good cause”) to renew your order. Then, if the judge agrees, s/he can extend your order for an “appropriate” length of time or make it permanent with no end date.

If the abuser objects to the renewal, there will be a hearing. At the hearing, you will have to prove to the judge why you need the order renewed. The abuser will have the chance to oppose the renewal and present his/her evidence. If the abuser does not object to the renewal after getting notice of the hearing, then the judge may renew your order without a hearing.1

1 I.C. § 39-6306(5)

¿Qué sucede si me mudo? ¿Todavía está vigente mi orden?

Your protection order is automatically good throughout Idaho as well as in other states, U.S. territories, and tribal lands. Federal law provides what is called “full faith and credit.” This means that once you have a criminal or civil protection order, it is valid wherever you go in the U.S.1 

Different states may have different rules for enforcing out-of-state protection orders. You may want to talk to a local domestic violence program in the state where you will be living for more information.

You may also call the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit for information on enforcing an out-of-state order. Call 1-800-903-0111, ext. 2.

Note: There are special rules about military protective orders (MPO). If you have an MPO and are moving off the installation, please see our Military Protective Orders page.

1 18 U.S.C. §§ 2265; 2266

Si me dan una orden de protección, ¿aparecerá en una búsqueda en el internet?

According to federal law, which applies to all states, territories, and tribal lands, the courts are not supposed to make available publicly on the internet any information that would be likely to reveal your identity or location. This applies to all of these documents:

  • the petition you file;
  • any protection order, restraining order, or injunction you get; and
  • the registration of your order in a different state.1

1 18 USC § 2265(d)(3)