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Timestamp: 2017-10-23 02:12:45
Document Index: 81087079

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 5134', '§ 5138', '§ 5134', '§ 5138', '§ 5133', '§ 5133']

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This is a civil order that protects victims of stalking or sexual assault.
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If the abuser violates the order, you may wish to report it to the police by dialing 911 and/ or you may wish to file a contempt petition in court. If the abuser violates a temporary or final order, s/he can be held in civil contempt and/ or prosecuted for criminal contempt. S/he may be imprisoned, fined or both.* Note: For criminal contempt, the maximum fine is $1,000 and the maximum prison time is 6 months.**
For other ways to stay safe, please see our Staying Safe page.
* VT ST T. 12 §§ 5134(d), 5133(j)
** VT ST T. 12 § 5138
If the abuser violates the order, you may wish to report it to the police by dialing 911 and/ or you may wish to file a contempt petition in court. If the abuser violates a temporary or final order, s/he can be held in civil contempt and/ or prosecuted for criminal contempt. S/he may be imprisoned, fined or both.* Note: For criminal contempt, the maximum fine is $1,000 and the maximum prison time is 6 months.** For other ways to stay safe, please see our Staying Safe [/simple.php?sitemap_id=3] page. * VT ST T. 12 §§ 5134(d), 5133(j) ** VT ST T. 12 § 5138
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back to topCan the order be changed or extended?
Yes. When your order expires, you can file a motion with the court to extend your order. The judge can extend it for such additional time as the judge believes is necessary to protect you and/or your children. There does not have to be another incident of stalking or sexual assault during the time you had the order to extend it.*
To change an order, you or the abuser can file a motion to modify (change) the order if there has been a substantial change in circumstance. The judge can change the order at any time.*
* VT ST T. 12 § 5133(e)
Yes. When your order expires, you can file a motion with the court to extend your order. The judge can extend it for such additional time as the judge believes is necessary to protect you and/or your children. There does not have to be another incident of stalking or sexual assault during the time you had the order to extend it.* To change an order, you or the abuser can file a motion to modify (change) the order if there has been a substantial change in circumstance. The judge can change the order at any time.* * VT ST T. 12 § 5133(e)
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