Restraining Orders

You can file for a peace order if one or more of the following acts has happened within 30 days before you file for the order:

• an act that causes serious bodily harm;
• an act that places you in fear of immediate serious bodily harm;
• assault in any degree;
• attempted or actual rape or sexual offense; (go to Selected Maryland Statutes, and read sections 3-303 through 3-308 for the definitions);
• false imprisonment;
• harassment;
• stalking;
• trespass;
• malicious destruction of property
• misuse of telephone facilities and equipment;
• misuse of electronic communication or interactive computer service;
• revenge porn;
• visual surveillance;
• visual surveillance with prurient intent; or
• camera surveillance.¹

Note: You can file in Maryland if one of the above acts happened in Maryland or if you live in Maryland but the act(s) happened in another state.²

¹ MD Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-1503(a)(1)
¹ MD Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-1503(a)(2)