Stay Away Order

A Stay Away Order is an Order issued by a Judge in a domestic violence, domestic battery, or stalking case. The Order is effective unless cancelled or modified during the period that the court has jurisdiction over the case. The court has jurisdiction over a domestic violence or spousal abuse case during the pendency of the case and any period of Probation. Judges in domestic assault and stalking cases always impose a period of probation unless the person accused of domestic violence is found not guilty or the district attorney dismisses the case. Stay Away Orders are different from Emergency Protective Orders, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders or No Harassment Orders.

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The stakes are high in a California domestic violence case. An arrest for domestic battery, domestic assault, criminal threats or stalking in California may result in actual jail, large fines, mandatory 52 weeek batterer's treatment program, mandatory alcohol education classes, and other punishment. For that reason, it is imperative that you have only a qualified criminal defense lawyer handling your domestic vioelnce case from the beginning. If you or someone you know has been or may be accused of domestic violence, we invite you to read the information contained in this website and welcome you to call our office and discuss your case with a member of our domestic violence law firm.