Restraining Order - Orange County Defense Attorney

There are a number of different types of restraining orders in the State of California. The most common is the Domestic Violence Restraining Order which typically involves an accusation by a domestic partner, husband, wife or child of physical harm or injury from the other party. Other types of restraining orders are Civil Harassment, Elder Abuse, and Workplace Violence Restraining Order.

These are serious charges that require the skill and experience of a seasoned Criminal Defense Attorney to help defend and represent your best interests. For instance, it is common for father to lose custody or visitation rights to their children in the event of divorce filing if a restraining order has been filed and charged prior to the time of the divorce whether or not the allegations have been upheld by a court of law.

Below is a list of the California Penal Codes related to Restraining Orders:

Family Code 6303: Right to support at protective order hearing.
Family Code 6218: Domestic violence protective orders.
Family Code 6241 & 6250: Authorizes ex-parte telephonic emergency protective orders.
Family Code 6320: Domestic violence protective orders.
Family Code 6321: Domestic violence orders removing defendant/abuser from dwelling.
Penal Code 136: Intimidation of victim or witness, definition of victim and witness.
Penal Code 136.1: Makes it a crime to prevent or dissuade a victim or witness from testifying.
Penal Code 136.2: Right to request a protective order where there is good cause to believe that a victim or witness may suffer from harm, intimidation or dissuasion by the defendant or any other person who comes before the court.
Penal Code 136.2(f): Allows for court order requiring law enforcement to provide protection for victim or witness and immediate family.
Penal Code 139: Makes it a crime to threaten with force or violence a victim or witness.
Penal Code 140: Makes it a crime to use force or threaten to use force or violence on a victim or witness or their property because of assistance to law enforcement or prosecutor.
Penal Code 166: Makes it a crime to willfully disobey a court order.
Penal Code 646.91: Right to emergency protective order for stalking victims.
Penal Code 1377: Prohibits civil compromise in misdemeanor cases involving violations of domestic violence protective orders. P
enal Code 13710: Right to have law enforcement serve the offender with a restraining order at the scene of a domestic violence incident or anytime the offender is in custody.

Daryl D. Anthony, Orange County Defense Attorney, will take your Restraining Order case very seriously and makes sure you get the best representation and defense for any accusations that could lead to a criminal charge and prosecution. Don’t attempt to take care of these situations by yourself, call an experienced Restraining Order Attorney to assist you. Call us today to a free, private consultation on the specifics of your case.