General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES |
TITLE IV. CERTAIN WRITS AND PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASES |
CHAPTER 258E. HARASSMENT PREVENTION ORDERS |
SECTION 1. Definitions |
SECTION 2. Jurisdiction |
SECTION 3. Filing of complaint; impounding of case record information; filing fee; expiration of order; modification of order; time for filing; nonexclusivity of remedy |
SECTION 4. Notice of nature of proceedings and availability of other criminal proceedings |
SECTION 5. Temporary orders |
SECTION 6. Granting of relief without the filing of a complaint |
SECTION 7. Enforcement of protection order issued by another jurisdiction |
SECTION 8. Law officer emergency response to prevent further abuse or harassment |
SECTION 10. Confidentiality of records |
SECTION 11. Adoption of suitable form of complaint |
SECTION 12. Assessment against persons referred to a treatment program as condition of probation |