If police are called to the scene of an alleged domestic violence incident, or the alleged victim files a complaint with police, the defendant may be charged with a criminal offense in addition to facing a temporary restraining order. In other words, you may be served a TRO plus a criminal complaint for assault, terroristic threats, sexual assault, criminal restraint, or criminal coercion. In this situation, the criminal charges are handled in an entirely different venue than the restraining order. For instance, in Camden County, a criminal charge will be adjudicated in the Criminal Division, while the restraining order hearing will be held in the Family Division. Technically, the criminal case is a criminal proceeding, while the restraining order is a civil proceeding. If one case is decided, this does not necessarily translate into the same outcome in the other case.