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Connecticut Protective Orders Laws
More Information on Protective Order Laws
| Code Section | 46b-15, et seq. |
| Activity Addressed by Order | Regarding minor children: temporary custody, visitation; enjoin contact; exclude from dwelling of family or of applicant; threatening, harassing assaulting, molesting sexual assault |
| Duration of Order | 6 months unless extended |
| Penalty for a Violation of Order | Criminal trespass: in 1st degree, for entering or remaining in dwelling. Maximum penalty up to 1 year in jail or up to $2,000 or both |
| Who May Apply for Order | Family or household member subjected to a continuous threat of physical pain or injury; person in a dating relationship who is subjected to continuous threat of physical injury |
| Can Fees Be Waived? | - |
| Order Transmission to Law Enforcement | Yes; immediately; appropriate law enforcement agency within 48 hours of issuance if employed in another town |
| Civil Liability for Violation of Order | Contempt of court |
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