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The No Contact Order prohibits contact between the defendant and the victim. ... Both seek to protect victims of domestic violence. We hope that you have found this information to be helpful in understanding the differences between a Civil Protective Order and a No Contact Order in Indiana.

Duration of Order If no hearing is requested by either party within 30 days, the ex parte order for protection can last for two years after the date it was given unless another date is ordered by the court.

There are 2 kinds of WVRO's - a temporary restraining order (TRO) issued without a hearing that lasts a maximum of 15 days, and an injunction (an order issued after a hearing) that lasts up to 3 years. Click here for more information about Workplace Violence Restraining Orders.

A no contact order is found in criminal court proceedings rather than civil court cases. This means there are typically charges already being filed or pending. The no contact order doesn't include communication via phone call, email, mail, texts, or other forms of communication that do not involve being face to face.

You cannot drop the charges, but as long as the judge believes that you are not being forced or coerced into dropping the No Contact order, he/she should drop it. Just go to the court that put the order in effect and ask the Clerk's office to pull the case and tell them what it is that you are seeking.

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.

A no-contact order requires that you file a claim and go before the judge. A permanent no-contact order can be issued until a temporary one can take hold if the plaintiff is found guilty of abusing or stalking the victim.

A "no contact order" means that the defendant is precluded from having any contact and or communication with the victim or the person under the protection of the no contact order. This includes but is not limited to letters, emails, text messages or messages delivered through a third party.

However, a civil no contact order is still of public record.

The violation of a no contact order is a crime. The violator will be held in contempt of court and can be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. ... If another crime is committed while violating the no contact order, such as carrying a weapon, or breaking and entering, the penalties will become more severe.

Under Indiana code 34-26-6, courts can issue orders to protect an employee from unlawful violence or credible threats of violence. These orders can be requested from by the employer of a person who is the target of unlawful vilence or credible threats of violence, and will be enforced by law enforcement officers.

The order is designed to protect a victim from further harm or intimidation. Criminal charges usually must be filed or pending before a judge will grant a no-contact order against someone. Unlike many restraining orders, there is no cost to the victim for seeking a no-contact order.

What is a restraining order? A restraining order is a court order intended to protect you from further harm from someone who has hurt you; to keep the abuser away from you, or to stop harassing you, or keep the abuser from the scene of the violence, which may include your home, place of work, or apartment.

A judge typically gives an immediate hearing to the plaintiff, reviewing the paperwork, setting a date for the full hearing and determining whether a temporary restraining order is needed. At a later hearing, both the plaintiff and the respondent have the opportunity to present their case.

Effects. Three possible consequences arise out of a restraining order hearing. First, the parties mutually agree to the restraining order and the judge accepts the agreement. Second, the judge concludes that insufficient evidence exists to support a restraining order and dismisses the case.