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Rhode Island Protective Orders Laws
More Information on Protective Order Laws
| Code Section | 15-15-1, et seq., 12-29-5 |
| Activity Addressed by Order | Enjoin contact; exclude from dwelling; regarding minors: temporary custody, support |
| Duration of Order | Support payments: maximum 90 days. General: maximum 3 years, may be extended. Temporary: maximum 21 days, maybe extended |
| Penalty for a Violation of Order | Contempt of court. If defendant has actual notice of protective order: misdemeanor: jail maximum 1 year and/or fine maximum $1,000 and counseling |
| Who May Apply for Order | Any victim of domestic abuse |
| Can Fees Be Waived? | Yes |
| Order Transmission to Law Enforcement | Copy forwarded immediately to law enforcement agency designated by petitioner |
| Civil Liability for Violation of Order | Yes, contempt of court |
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