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Advocate
A Domestic Violence Advocate provides information and support to victims
of domestic violence. Advocates may work in specialized offices or in
community agencies.
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Civil
Court
Handles
all cases between individuals or organizations.
Community
Advocate
Usually
works for a community agency and provides long term support to victims.
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Community
Legal Advocate
Works for a community agency and assists victims with support through
various legal processes.
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Court
A place, or building, where cases are heard. Different types of cases
go to different courts.
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Court
Based Legal Advocate
Works
for an agency with the legal system, such as prosecutor's office or
law enforcement agencies to assist victims as the case goes through
the criminal justice system.
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Court
Commissioner
An
appointed judicial officer who performs limited duties of a Judge
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Criminal
Court
Handles
cases involving crimes against the state, or when criminal laws are
broken.
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District
Court
Courts
with limited powers that are found throughout the local region. Protection
Orders can be filed here.
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Files
An
official procedure to enter paperwork into the legal system to maintain
court records. This is usually done at the court clerk's office.
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Hearing
An
in-court presentation before a Judge, usually open to the public.
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Judge
An
elected judicial officer who serves the public and presides in court.
Their goal is to apply laws and court rules fairly.
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Municipal
Court
Courts
with limited powers in a city or local community. Protection Orders
may be filed in most (not all) of these courts.
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Order
A legal
document issued by the court that forbids/restrains the respondent to
do specific acts
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Petition
A certified statement, sworn in front of a Judge in court. The affidavit
contains the reasons that the Protection Order is being issued.
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Petitioner
A person
applying for a Protection Order.
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Protection Order Advocate
Works
for the Prosecutor's Office located in the courthouse to help victims
throughout the Protection Order process, including filling out forms
and going to court.
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Pro
Tem
A
temporary Judge.
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Respondent
Person
whom the Protection Order is filed against, who is alleged to have harmed
or threatened the Petitioner.
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Safety
Plan
Guidelines
for increasing safety in domestic violence situations, usually developed
with the victim by a skilled Advocate.
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Service
Formal
delivery of court documents to one of the parties involved in the case.
In the Protection Order process this is usually done by a police officer
or deputy sherriff.
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Superior
Court
Courts
of general jurisdiction. Protection Orders may be filed in most (not
all) of these courts.
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