Civil Harassment Orders
You are eligible to apply for a Civil Harassment Order if:
Attorneys are often asked what a “credible threat of violence” actually is. The term is given a broad meaning and covers anything another person says, or anything they did which would make a reasonable person afraid for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her family, including physical violence, stalking, and harassing phone calls, text messages and emails.
You are eligible to apply for a Civil Harassment Order if:
- You are the victim of any of these types of activities:
- “Unlawful violence, like assault or battery or stalking, OR
- A credible threat of violence, OR
- Violence or threats which seriously scare, annoy, or harass someone and there is no valid reason for it.”
- AND the other person is:
- one with which you do not have a close relationship with, OR
- A family member who is not immediate family, like an aunt, uncle or cousin.
Attorneys are often asked what a “credible threat of violence” actually is. The term is given a broad meaning and covers anything another person says, or anything they did which would make a reasonable person afraid for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her family, including physical violence, stalking, and harassing phone calls, text messages and emails.
The Law Office of Devina Douglas
703 Second Street, Suite 206
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(P) 707.408.3529
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Devina@DevinaDouglasLaw.com
703 Second Street, Suite 206
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(P) 707.408.3529
(F) 707.948.6097
Devina@DevinaDouglasLaw.com