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Oregon Protective Orders Laws<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Kit Yona, M.A.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Protective orders<\/span> in Oregon<\/span>, also known as\u00a0restraining orders<\/span>, are issued by the courts when an individual has reason to believe another person poses a threat to their well-being. These Oregon<\/span>\u00a0court orders<\/span><\/a>\u00a0are issued to help victims escape their abusers. Some orders address other issues as well.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Oregon<\/span> has five different restraining orders<\/span> that victims or their guardians can apply for. Knowing which order you need can be confusing. In this guide, we’ll examine each of the orders<\/a>, explain how they work, and show you how to apply through the Oregon<\/span> court system.<\/p>\n

Oregon<\/span> Protective Orders<\/span> Law: Family Abuse Prevention Act<\/span> Restraining Orders<\/span> (FAPA<\/span>), Sexual Abuse <\/span>Protection Orders<\/span> (SAPO<\/span>), and Stalking <\/span>Protection Orders<\/span> (SPO)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Family Abuse Prevention Act<\/span> Restraining Orders<\/span> (FAPA<\/span>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

An Oregon<\/span> Family Abuse Prevention Act<\/span> restraining order<\/span> (FAPA<\/span>)<\/a> protects victims of domestic violence<\/span> or domestic abuse. Domestic violence<\/span> crimes require two qualifying factors. The people involved are categorized as family members<\/span> and household members<\/span><\/a>. These include:<\/p>\n

Of the five protective orders<\/span> available in Oregon<\/span>, three operate in a similar manner. While differing in eligible participants and scope of offenses, these restraining orders<\/span> use the same application process and basic functionality<\/a>. Let’s examine the details of each order before showing how to get one.<\/p>\n