§ 30-5A-1 Short title; purpose
§ 30-5A-2 Definitions
§ 30-5A-3 Applicability of Rules of Civil Procedure; rights of defendant; contempt; penalties
§ 30-5A-4 Arrest for violation of chapter
§ 30-5A-5 Lack of knowledge by defendant of order
§ 30-5A-6 Authority to enforce orders through contempt proceedings not diminished
§ 30-5A-7 Chapter to be construed in pari materia with certain laws
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Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 30 > Chapter 5A - Family Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.