Protection Orders

Beyond Violence assists (Columbia, Montour, and Lower Luzerne) with the following protection orders:

PFA ( Protection from Abuse )

PFAS ARE APPROPRIATE WHEN THERE ARE CASES OF PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE, AND STALKING WHERE THE VICTIM AND DEFENDANT HAVE FAMILY AND/ OR HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIPS; ARE SEXUAL OR INTIMATE PARTNERS, OR A DEFENDANT WITH WHOM THE VICTIM SHARES A CHILD.

SVPO ( Sexual Violence Protection Order)

SVPOS ARE APPROPRIATE IN CASES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHERE THE VICTIM AND PERPETRATOR DO NOT HAVE AND HAVE NEVER HAD A FAMILY, HOUSEHOLD, OR INTIMATE PARTNER RELATIONSHIP.

PFI ( Protection from Intimidation)

PFIS ARE APPROPRIATE IN CASES OF HARASSMENT AND STALKING WHERE THE VICTIM AND THE PERPETRATOR DO NOT HAVE AND HAVE NEVER HAD A FAMILY, HOUSEHOLD, OR INTIMATE PARTNER RELATIONSHIP AND THE VICTIM IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND THE DEFENDANT IS OVER THE AGE OF 18.

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