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March 18, 2022Sexual Assault Protective Orders
A person is eligible for a sexual assault protective order if s/he is the victim of sexual assault. Sexual assault includes any nonconsensual sexual contact.
Restraining Orders
- Protective Orders (for Domestic Abuse)
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of domestic abuse in Louisiana?
- What types of protective orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a protective order?
- In which parish can I file for a protective order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get a protective order
- Steps for obtaining a protective order
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- I was not granted a protective order. What are my options?
- What is the Louisiana Protective Order Registry?
- What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
- How do I change or extend my protective order?
- What happens if I move?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Basic information
- Sexual Assault Protective Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is a sexual assault protective order?
- What is the legal definition of nonconsensual sexual contact?
- What types of sexual assault protective orders are there? How long do they last?
- Where can I file for a sexual assault protective order?
- What protections can I get in a sexual assault protective order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting the order
- Who can get a sexual assault protective order?
- What are the steps involved with getting a sexual assault protective order?
- Is there someone that can assist me with the paperwork?
- If I talk to a sexual assault advocate about what happened to me, will that information be shared in court?
- If I have another case pending against the abuser, can I still get this protective order?
- Basic info and definitions
- Stalking Protective Orders
- Moving to Another State with a Domestic Violence Protective Order
- Enforcing Your Out-of-State Order in Louisiana
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Louisiana
- Registering your out-of-state DVPO in Louisiana
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my protective order in Louisiana?
- Do I have to register my protective order in Louisiana in order to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- What if I don't register my protective order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
- Does it cost anything to register my protective order?
