NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
You have the right to ask the court for the following help on
a temporary basis:
1. Keeping your attacker away from you, your home, and your place of work.
2. The right to stay at your home without interference from your attacker.
3. Getting custody of your children and obtaining support for yourself and your minor children if your attacker is legally required to provide such support.
4. Professional counseling for you, the children who are members of the household, and the defendant.
You have the right to seek help from the court to seek a Protective order with or without the assistance of legal representation. You have the right to seek help from the courts without payment of court costs if you do not have sufficient funds to pay costs.
You have the right to file criminal charges for threats, assaults, or other related crimes.
You have the right to seek restitution against your attacker from harm to yourself or your property.
If you are in need of medical attention, you have the right to request that an officer present assist you in obtaining transportation to the nearest hospital or otherwise assist you.
If you believe that police protection is needed for you physical safety, you have the right to request that the officer present remain at the scene until you and other affected parties can leave or until safety is other wise ensured.
1. Keeping your attacker away from you, your home, and your place of work.
2. The right to stay at your home without interference from your attacker.
3. Getting custody of your children and obtaining support for yourself and your minor children if your attacker is legally required to provide such support.
4. Professional counseling for you, the children who are members of the household, and the defendant.
You have the right to seek help from the court to seek a Protective order with or without the assistance of legal representation. You have the right to seek help from the courts without payment of court costs if you do not have sufficient funds to pay costs.
You have the right to file criminal charges for threats, assaults, or other related crimes.
You have the right to seek restitution against your attacker from harm to yourself or your property.
If you are in need of medical attention, you have the right to request that an officer present assist you in obtaining transportation to the nearest hospital or otherwise assist you.
If you believe that police protection is needed for you physical safety, you have the right to request that the officer present remain at the scene until you and other affected parties can leave or until safety is other wise ensured.