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Updated: 
November 30, 2023

What is a sexual assault protective order?

Similar to a domestic violence restraining order, a sexual assault protective order is a court order that can protect you from an abuser if you are the victim of sexual assault.1

1 RI Gen. Laws § 11-37.2-2(a)