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:: Repeat Violence Injunctions (Repeat Violence Restraining Orders)

A person who does not have a “domestic relationship” necessary for a Domestic Violence Injunction, may be eligible to obtain an injunction for protection against repeat violence. Repeat violence mostly involve employer-employee, co-worker, schoolmate, and roommate relationships along with neighborhood disputes. Any person who is the victim of repeat violence has standing to file for an injunction against repeat violence

In repeat violence cases, you must plead and prove that you have been the victim of two incidents of violence, or stalking. Violence is defined as any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death. Importantly, one of the incidents of violence or stalking must have occurred within six months of the filing of the petition and be directed against the petitioner or petitioner’s immediate family member.

The standard for obtaining an injunction is much different than in domestic violence injunction cases. In domestic violence cases, no acts of violence need have occurred prior to the filing if you have a reasonable fear that domestic violence is imminent. In repeat violence cases, not only must the violence have already occurred, there must be two acts of violence or stalking in order for an injunction to be warranted. No matter how egregious the violence may be, if it is simply one act the petition will be denied.

If a Repeat Violence Injunction is issued, the court may prohibit the respondent from committing acts of violence against you, ordering the respondent to counseling, and order other relief necessary to ptotect you. Finally, firearms may only be be required to be surrendered if the court finds it necessary to protect you.

:: Contact Orlando Criminal and Domestic Violence Attorney Richard Hornsby

Please contact Orlando Criminal and Domestic Violence Attorney Richard Hornsby 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, if you are in fear of someone and need to obtain immediate protection. Mr. Hornsby is available any time, day or night, to advise you of the proper course of action to take. The initial consultation is free and Mr. Hornsby will respond promptly to provide you with the representation you deserve because you deserve to live free of fear!.

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