Restraining Orders

This section defines domestic violence for the purpose of getting a protection order. “Domestic violence” is when a current or former partner repeatedly uses any of the following tactics to cause physical harm to you, your property, or another person, or to cause you severe emotional harm;

• physical force;
• psychological violence, including digital and cyber abuse;
• intimidation, which can include animal abuse;
• financial abuse; or
• harassment.¹

¹ See 8 L.P.R.A. § 602 (k), (u), (v), (w), (x)