What Is A No-Contact Order?
Many people use the terms “no-contact order” and “restraining order” interchangeably, but they are actually a bit different. A no-contact order prohibits a person from being in physical or verbal contact with another person, whether that is face-to-face or over the phone/internet. This type of order is filed when an action has already taken place. For instance, if there is a domestic abuse charge, a no-contact order would prohibit the abuser from coming into contact with the victim. A restraining order also prohibits two people from coming into contact, but there is one main legal difference. With a restraining order, a dispute or crime does not have to take place first – it can simply be used as a preventative and protective action.
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