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Massachusetts General Laws > Part II > Title III > Chapter 209A - Abuse Prevention

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§ 1	Definitions
§ 2	Abuse prevention proceedings; venue
§ 3	Remedies; period of relief
§ 3A	Nature of proceedings and availability of other criminal proceedings; information required to be given to complainant upon filing
§ 3B	Order for suspension and surrender of firearms license; surrender of firearms; petition for review; hearing
§ 3C	Continuation or modification of order for surrender or suspension
§ 4	Temporary orders; notice; hearing
§ 5	Granting of relief when court closed; relief granted by telephone; certification
§ 5A	Protection order issued by another jurisdiction; enforcement; filing; presumption of validity
§ 6	Powers of police; civil liability; victim's right to copy of incident report; notice of release of arrested persons; no-contact orders
§ 7	Abuse prevention orders; domestic violence record search; service of order; enforcement; violations
§ 8	Address of plaintiff; exclusion from court documents; confidentiality of records
§ 9	Form of complaint; promulgation
§ 10	Assessments against persons referred to certified batterers' treatment program as condition of probation

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Questions & Answers: Domestic Abuse

what laws do you have for a person who has lived with you for a year or more and you now need protection from violence from them, or you are afraid they will hurt you or themselves...

What is the code for what has to be proven in order for someone to be found guilty of domestic violence? My best friend's ex-wife filed a DVP on him. He has appealed in twice now, ...

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U.S. Code Provisions: Domestic Abuse

U.S. Code Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 110A - Domestic Violence And Stalking

U.S. Code Title 42 > Chapter 46 > Subchapter XII-H - Grants To Combat Violent Crimes Against Women

U.S. Code Title 42 > Chapter 46 > Subchapter XII-I - Grants To Encourage Arrest Policies And Enforcement Of Protection Orders

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