the civil side of things: orders of protection
DESCRIPTION
The Civil Side of Things: Orders of Protection. Ms. Lisabeth Marquardt Director, Strategic Initiatives. Value of RO s. Voluntary Compliance Mandatory Arrest Removal. More Value of RO s. Documentation Limiting access. Potential Risks of RO s. Abuse worsens Collusion Exposure. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE CIVIL
SIDE O
F THINGS:
ORDERS OF PROTECTIO
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L I SA B E T H M
A R QU A R D T
D I RE C T O
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N I TI A
T I VE S
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VALUE OF ROS
• Voluntary Compliance
• Mandatory Arrest
• Removal
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MORE VALUE OF ROS
• Documentation
• Limiting access
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POTENTIAL RISKS OF ROS
• Abuse worsens
• Collusion
• Exposure
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TYPES OF RESTRAINING ORDERS
Domestic Abuse ( 813.12)
Child Abuse (813.122)
Harassment (813.125)
Individuals at Risk (813.123)
Foreign Orders
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THE PROCESS
Two hearings
Personal Service
Constructive knowledge
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POTENTIAL REMEDIES
Review Injunction Form
http://www.wicourts.gov/forms1/circuit/index.htm
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RELATED SOPS
• Property
• Service
• Order retention
• Department employees
• Firearm provision enforcement
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WHAT CAN THEY TELL US ABOUT THE PETITIONER?
“In action”
Criminal case overlap
Credibility and follow-through
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WHAT CAN THEY TELL US ABOUT THE RESPONDENT?
• Patterns
• Guns
• Other evidence
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CONTACT BY PETITIONER
• Order not voided
• Safety strategy
• No mutual orders
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WHEN BOTH PARTIES FILE
• First to file
• Race for removal
• Can both have grounds
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A COURT ORDER IS A COURT ORDER
• Facebook, text, phone
• Not reporting as strategy
• Serious risk
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INVESTIGATING VIOLATIONS
• Abuser manipulation
• Other witnesses
• Victim experience
• Skilled abusers
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DOCUMENTING VIOLATIONS
• Service (Witness)
• Evidence of knowledge
• Terms of Order
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IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
• Expect ambivalence
• Information about process
• Information about service
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Avoid
• prescribing
• oversimplifying
• appearing judgmental
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ABOVE AND BEYOND
• Assist connection to resources
• Request follow up
• Serve orders
• Standby for property pickup
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OTHER ORDERS
• 72 hour NCO
• Bail condition
• Sentencing
• Divorce
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BEHAVIOR THAT COURT CONSIDERS
Domestic Abuse — violence, threats of violence (that are specific), sexual abuse and property damage (in some cases)
Harassment — violence, threats of violence (that are specific), repeated behavior that serves “no legitimate purpose”, stalking, sexual assault
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Child Abuse — physical injury to a child by other than accidental means, various sexual abuse/exploitation (including exposing a child to pornography, causing a child to expose genitals, exposing genitals to a child, prostitution, etc.), emotional damage (from a parent) and manufacturing meth.
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Individual at Risk Interference of an investigationPhysical, Emotional and/or Sexual AbuseTreatment without consentUnreasonable confinement/restraintFinancial Exploitation NeglectHarassment StalkingMistreatment of an animal
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WHY IT MIGHT BE HARD TO GET THE STORY
EmbarrassmentFeeling Responsible
Protecting the AbuserFear- of abuser, of losing kids, etc. Denial
Special Circumstances(disabilities, immigration status, same- sex relationship, financial dependence…)
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Liz Marquardt, [email protected] Clinic, 414-278-5079Wisconsin Coalition Against DV(608) 255-0539, www.wcadv.org