1. The court may grant a disorderly conduct restraining order ordering the respondent to cease the disorderly conduct or contact with the protected individual if:

a. The petitioner files a petition under section 14-07.7-02; b. The sheriff serves the respondent with a copy of the temporary restraining order issued under section 14-07.7-04 and with notice of the time and place of the hearing; c. The court sets a hearing for no later than fourteen days after issuance of the temporary restraining order, or a later date if good cause is shown; and d. After the hearing, the court finds reasonable grounds exist to believe the respondent engaged in disorderly conduct.

2. If a respondent claims to have engaged in constitutionally protected activity, the court shall determine the validity of the claim as a matter of law and, if found valid, shall exclude evidence of the activity.

3. Relief granted by the restraining order may not exceed two years.