Article III. Emergency Protective Orders
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8.05.080 Circumstances in which an emergency protective order will be granted.
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A judge will issue an emergency protective order ex parte when requested by a law enforcement officer who informs the judge of facts showing the following:
(A) Reasonable grounds exist to believe there is an immediate and present danger of domestic violence or violence; and
(B) An emergency protective order is necessary to prevent occurrence or recurrence of domestic violence or violence; and
(C) If the emergency protective order is requested based on allegations of domestic violence, that the parties are family or household members as defined in this Code. [Res. 20-R-091 Art. III(A), 7/2/2020.]