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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258E – Harassment Prevention Orders | Midpage
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Massachusetts General Laws
Part III
Title IV
Chapter 258E
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258E
Harassment Prevention Orders
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Definitions
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Jurisdiction
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Filing of complaint; impounding of case record information; filing fee; expiration of order; modification of order; time for filing; nonexclusivity of remedy
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Notice of nature of proceedings and availability of other criminal proceedings
4A
Surrender of license to care or firearm identification card following issuance of temporary or emergency order; surrender of weapons and ammunition; review of order
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Continuation or modification of order; violation of order
4C
Transmission of information pertaining to suspension or surrender to attorney general of the United States for purpose of conducting background checks for firearms sales or licensing
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Temporary orders
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Granting of relief without the filing of a complaint
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Enforcement of protection order issued by another jurisdiction
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Law officer emergency response to prevent further abuse or harassment
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Review and filing of records within court activity record information system and statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system; execution of outstanding warrants; service upon defendant; order for payment of damages
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Confidentiality of records
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Adoption of suitable form of complaint
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Assessment against persons referred to a treatment program as condition of probation