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Statute Guides & Matrices

Firearms and Domestic Violence: State and Territorial Statutory Provisions Matrix

Published: December, 2015| NCPOFFC

This matrix contains state and territorial firearm statutes as they relate to civil protection orders; criminal offenses, procedures, prohibited transferees; licenses/permits, and background checks. View this resource

Statute Guides & Matrices

Protection Order Definition Matrix

Published: December, 2015| NCPOFFC

This matrix contains state statutes with the definition of domestic violence/abuse for obtaining a domestic violence civil protection order. View this resource

Statute Guides & Matrices

Stalking Protection Order Matrix

Published: December, 2015| NCPOFFC

This matrix contains information on states that issue protection orders for stalking and who is eligible to request an order. View this resource

Statute Guides & Matrices

State and Territorial Full Faith and Credit Statutes

Published: December, 2015| NCPOFFC

This matrix contains state and territorial full faith and credit statutes. View this resource

Statute Guides & Matrices

State Protection Order Extension Matrix

Published: December, 2015| NCPOFFC

This matrix provides state statutory information on the extension of protection orders' durations. View this resource

Statute Guides & Matrices

State Statutes Addressing Mutual Protection Orders

Published: December, 2015| NCPOFFC

This matrix contains state and territorial statutes that address the issuance and enforcement of mutual protection orders. View this resource

Statute Guides & Matrices

Federal Domestic Violence and Stalking Crimes Case Law

Published: December, 2015| NCPOFFC

This matrix is a compilation of case law involving 18 U.S.C. § 2261(a)(1) , 18 U.S.C. § 2261(a)(2) , 18 U.S.C. § 2261A(1) , 18 U.S.C. § 2261A(2) ,18 U.S.C. §2262(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2262(a)(2)… View this resource

News Article

NCPOFFC Newsletter #13: Full Faith and Credit for Law Enforcement

Published: November, 2015| NCPOFFC, Millicent Shaw Phipps

This newsletter provides information on Full Faith and Credit for law enforcement, including the provision of useful tools.    View this resource

Statute Guides & Matrices

Juvenile Protection Order Matrix

Published: November, 2015| NCPOFFC

This matrix contains the statutes of states that allow juveniles to access protection orders. View this resource

Statute Guides & Matrices

Sexual Assault Protection Order Matrix

Published: November, 2015| NCPOFFC

This matrix provides state and territorial statutory definitions of sexual abuse and assault for domestic violence civil protection orders. View this resource

Tools & Guides

A Passport to Safety: A Judge's Bench Card

Published: May, 2011| NCJFCJ, NCPOFFC

This tool provides key information on full faith and credit and firearms to judges. Included are benchcards for both issuing and enforcing courts dealing with domestic violence protection orders. View this resource

Tools & Guides

Protection Orders and How They Apply Under Federal Prohibitor 922 (g)(8) to All Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Users: July 19, 2010 Letter from the FBI

Published: July, 2010| FBI

This letter from the FBI describes how the federal firearm prohibitor in 18 USC 922(g)(8) applies to protection orders. View this resource

Tools & Guides

Civil Protection Orders: A Guide for Improving Practice

Published: January, 2010| National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

This publication is known as the CPO Guide. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, in partnership with the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women developed the CPO… View this resource

Research & Statistics

Civil Protective Orders: Improved Safety for Victims & Cost Effective for State Governments

Published: January, 2010| TK Logan

This document provides a brief overview of new research findings on the effectiveness of protection orders. View this resource