Order of protection question?

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Order of protection question?
I had an order of protection placed on me about a decade ago. It was a civil order, not a criminal one. Nothing was ever violated, thus no criminal charges resulting from this ever transpired. Does having a civil order like this mean that I broke a law or ordinance of some kind? As far as job applications, I can still answer no if it asks if I have been arrested, taken into custody, formally
accused, indicted, cited or convicted of breaking a law or ordinance. Seems like that refers strictly to criminal activities and since nothing was violated, I am right in saying no. Also, nothing transpired beforehand to get any law enforcement involved......nothing criminal in my background.

Answer 1

Order of protection is usually for a specified term. 10 years ago is a long time for one to be active, usually the ones i know of were for a year to year review. The Orders are easy to get against someone and 8 / 10 are useless complaints.

Job Application: Credit check will show all orders against you, all courts you have been too etc..

All this order means is someone had one put against you?

Say what you want to it is your application but; if it shows up as AN ORDER then you can be dismissed.

Answer 2

You can answer any question that a future employer is allowed to ask with NO



A civil OP can be gotten, in my state, by anyone who had a relationship with you and feels that there may be a future problem.



You did not have to done anything criminal, be convicted of anything nor do you have a criminal record becasue an op was issued.



You were not convicted of any crime.



Just so you know. My state uses the term order of protection. If, in my state, you get stopped by an officer and your name is run your OP will show up even if it is not longer enforceable or expired (despite what others say op's in my and many states can be set with no expiration date).

Like past arrests without convictions it is for info purposes only. Not available to a potential employer or the public.

If the OP is still enforce you cannot posses or buy a handgun most places without a specific order by the same judge that issued to op.

Answer 3

An Order of Protection is also referred to as an Order from Harassment. Harassment is normally a criminal issue if the order is violated.



There are civil and criminal orders...yes! A violation of either can result in civil or criminal action against you.



As far as job applications you would need to use your judgment concerning what the original order was about. If financial..and you are asked about financial shortcomings...then you would state why you received the order there.