Familia y seguridad

An Order of Protection A document from a judge that tells an abuser to stop further domestic abuse, or face penalties is a court order made by a judge that is designed to protect a survivor of domestic violence Harm by one household or family member against another household or family member. Harm may be an emotional, mental, or physical injury against their abuser by prohibiting certain abusive behavior. Esto también se conoce como una orden de alejamiento.

Existen tres tipos que se pueden usar juntos para proteger a un sobreviviente:

• Una orden de protección (POP) plenaria es una orden que puede estar vigente hasta dos años. It can be granted after a hearing When the parties in a case present their sides of a case to a judge or other officer with the judge where the abuser is notified and given an opportunity to come.
• Una orden de protección de emergencia (EOP) es una orden temporal que puede durar hasta tres semanas. It is designed to provide immediate protection, especially in a time between when the abuser is notified of the petition (noun) A written request to a court (verb) To request from a court for the POP and the hearing. Un juez puede otorgar esta orden después de una audiencia en la que no es necesario notificar ni contar con la presencia del agresor.
• An Interim Order A temporary order telling a person to do something until a hearing or trial. At the trial, a final order will be made. of Protection is a temporary order that can last up to 30 days. Está diseñada para brindar protección inmediata, especialmente durante el tiempo entre que se notifica al agresor sobre la solicitud de la Orden de Protección Plenaria (POP) y la audiencia. Un juez puede otorgar esta orden después de una audiencia en la que no es necesario notificar ni contar con la presencia del agresor.

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If there is an Order of Protection (either a plenary order or an emergency order) in place and the abuser (respondent) A person who has a petition filed against them is not following it, the survivor has the right to make a police report When a police officer writes a description of what happened at an accident and seek criminal charges against the abuser for violating the order. El sobreviviente puede llamar al 911 y mostrar a la policía la orden de protección cuando llegue. If the police find the abuser has violated the Order of Protection or committed Includes juveniles in placement in the facility as part of a court order. a crime against protected parties listed in the order (which may include other household members such as children), they may send the report to the state’s attorney office. La oficina del abogado del estado decidirá si presenta cargos contra el abusador por violar la orden de protección.

A survivor also has the right to go to court and enforce Taking legal steps to make someone do what the court tells them to do the Order of Protection themselves. Pueden optar por hacer esto en lugar de llamar a la policía porque:

• No quieren involucrar a la policía ni a la oficina del abogado del estado.
• La sobreviviente llamó a la policía, pero la oficina del abogado del estado decidió no presentar cargos contra el abusador.
• La violación de la orden de protección no es un crimen.

It is important to get a lawyer’s Someone who represents clients in courts or who gives legal advice help with this process if possible. Más información sobre hacer cumplir una orden de protección de violencia doméstica.

Yes.  In Illinois, violating an Order of Protection A document from a judge that tells an abuser to stop further domestic abuse, or face penalties can be a Class A misdemeanor. Un crimen menor que se castiga con una multa o con cárcel del condado por un máximo de un año.  A second or subsequent offense can be a Class 4 felony. Un crimen grave que se castiga con más de un año de prisión

Yes, the survivor (petitioner) A person who makes a written request to a court can still report the violation of an Order of Protection A document from a judge that tells an abuser to stop further domestic abuse, or face penalties even if the abuser (respondent) A person who has a petition filed against them has physically left. El sobreviviente también puede denunciar una violación de una orden de protección cuando el abusador no estaba físicamente presente. The survivor can provide any evidence Anything used to show that something is true of the violation to the police, such as a security camera video or text message.

As soon as the Order of Protection A document from a judge that tells an abuser to stop further domestic abuse, or face penalties is signed by the judge, it is enforceable.

If an abuser is convicted of a crime for violating an Order of Protection A document from a judge that tells an abuser to stop further domestic abuse, or face penalties in criminal court A court where a person is accused of a crime in front of a judge. El otro lado del caso es el Estado de Illinois, representado por un abogado del Estado. La persona acusada se llama el demandado. Criminal courts are different from civil courts, where two people or businesses can bring problems in front of a judge.  or is found in Contempt of Court When someone violates a court order or disrespects the court in civil or criminal court, they may face the following consequences:

• Tiempo en la cárcel,
• Pago de la restitución al sobreviviente,
• Multas,
• Payment of attorney fees and court costs, The fees for going to court, including filing, serving, and getting transcripts
• Notificación comunitaria,
• Supervisión, o
• Antecedentes criminales.

Yes. The Illinois Order of Protection A document from a judge that tells an abuser to stop further domestic abuse, or face penalties is enforceable in other states. Some states may require survivors to “register” the Order of Protection in the state to enforce Taking legal steps to make someone do what the court tells them to do the order. It is recommended to contact a lawyer Someone who represents clients in courts or who gives legal advice or a court of a new state if the survivor plans to move to another state or spends significant time in a state to determine what steps that state requires in order to enforce an order of another state. 

Yes. A domestic violence Harm by one household or family member against another household or family member. Harm may be an emotional, mental, or physical injury protective order from another state is enforceable in Illinois. To alert Illinois law enforcement authorities of the existence of an Order of Protection A document from a judge that tells an abuser to stop further domestic abuse, or face penalties from another state, the survivor should bring a certified copy A copy of a document that can be used instead of the original because an official has approved it as a true and accurate copy by signing it. of their order to their local Illinois courthouse. Puede obtener una copia certificada de la orden comunicándose con el secretario de la corte del otro estado. Una vez que se presente la copia certificada en Illinois, se notificará a la aplicación de la ley de Illinois. 

A domestic violence survivor may want to get a lawyer Someone who represents clients in courts or who gives legal advice or a domestic violence victim organization to help them enforce Taking legal steps to make someone do what the court tells them to do an Order of Protection, A document from a judge that tells an abuser to stop further domestic abuse, or face penalties as it can be more complicated.

Puede utilizar Obtenga Ayuda Legal para encontrar una organización de asistencia legal gratuita o un abogado privado cerca de usted. You can also read Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s When a person commits an act of sexual penetration by force or threat of force. Hecho sin el consentimiento de la víctima. Esto incluye cuando la víctima no puede dar su consentimiento. Illinois Legal Aid Resources for Sexual and Domestic Violence Survivors and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s domestic violence victim service agency directory.