What is the difference between a restraining order and a protective order?

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What is the difference between a restraining order and a protective order?

  • Category: Courts
  • Subcategory: Legal Definitions
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  • State: Indiana

Answer:

Please see the information at the following links:

http://definitions.uslegal.com/p/protective-order/

http://definitions.uslegal.com/r/restraining-order/

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FAQs

Another term for a restraining order is a 'stay-away order.' This type of order legally requires an individual to maintain a specified distance from another person, often to prevent harassment or harm.