Which statement is true about restraining orders?

Which statement is true about restraining orders?

• A. Issued through civil court.
• B. Issued through criminal court.
• C. Not legally enforceable.
• D. Can only be requested by police.

Answer: (A)

Restraining orders are civil protections issued by a civil court to shield someone from harm, harassment, or threats. That makes the statement true: they are issued through civil court. The process starts with a petition filed in the civil system (often in family or county court), and a temporary order can be issued quickly if there's immediate danger, followed by a full hearing to decide if the order should continue. They are legally enforceable; breaking the order can lead to arrest or sanctions for contempt. They are not issued through criminal court, and they are not unenforceable. They can be requested by the person needing protection (or by someone like a attorney for them or by police in urgent situations), and police enforcement accompanies the protection, but police are not the only entities that can initiate the process.