A restraining order is a legal order issued by a judge that requires one person to stop harming or threatening another person. In Kansas, there are two types of restraining orders: domestic violence protection orders and stalking protection orders.
Domestic violence protection orders are available to victims of domestic violence, which is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the following acts against a family or household member… These include physical harm, bodily injury, sexual assault, rape, attempted rape, aggravated battery, stalking, criminal restraint, kidnapping, and involuntary servitude. A victim can file for a DVPO if they have been the target of any of these actions within the past year.
A DVPO will typically last for one year and can be renewed if necessary. The order will require the abuser to stay away from the victim's home, work, school, or other places frequented by the victim. The abuser may also be required to surrender any firearms they own and to refrain from purchasing new ones. Violating a DVPO is a crime punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2 500.
Stalking protection orders are available to victims of stalking, which is defined as a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person under the circumstances to fear bodily injury…or death. This includes repeatedly following someone without their consent; repeatedly making unwanted communication with someone; cyberstalking; making threats; vandalizing property; trespassing; harassing someone at work; and/or making false accusations about someone with intent to harass them.
Like DVIPOs ,SPOs will typically last for one year and can be renewed if necessary . They will also require the stalker to stay away from the victim's home ,work ,school ,or other places frequented by the victim .In addition ,the stalker may be ordered not ot contact or communicate with the victim in any way ;not ot post anything about thje victim online ;and not go within so many feet (500ft)of teh victim's car ,home ,workplace etc . Violating an SPO is punishable yup t o onr year in jail anfd afine opf upto $2500 .