§ 6255 Emergency Protective Order Issuance

• •An emergency protective order is for urgent situations where someone is in danger.
• •The order can be issued quickly, without a full court hearing first.
• •This order is temporary and doesn't mean the person asking for it will automatically win in court later.

If someone is being threatened or hurt by a family member, the police can ask a judge for an emergency order to keep that person safe right away.

The judge can issue the order immediately, even before the other person has a chance to argue against it in court.