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Arizona Domestic Violence Protection Orders<\/h1>\n
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\n By Kit Yona, M.A.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Domestic violence<\/a> occurs when one household or family member commits an abusive act against another. Arizona has systems in place to protect victims from further abuse and offer them a way to escape a dangerous situation. The most common way of accomplishing this is with a protection order<\/a>, also referred to as a restraining order.<\/p>\r\n

This article will help you understand the important aspects of Arizona domestic violence protection orders. You’ll learn about what they can do, the conditions necessary to request one<\/a>, and the different types available. Understanding how Arizona protection order laws work can do more than give you peace of mind – they can offer the opportunity for a better life.<\/p>\r\n

Orders of Protection in Arizona: How They Work<\/h2>\r\n

Domestic violence charges in Arizona are often attached to other criminal offenses as opposed to standing alone. For example, someone who physically assaults their spouse might be charged with assault as well as domestic violence. Protective orders are a safety plan designed to prevent abuse from happening again.<\/p>\r\n

An Order of Protection (OP) is a court order that prohibits a specific person from going near the home, worksite, or other location of someone who they have allegedly abused.<\/p>\r\n

Domestic violence can take many forms<\/a>, such as emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical harm, control-based abuse, financial deprivation, and neglect. In Arizona, the two people involved must have one of the following relationships for the abuse to qualify as domestic violence<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n