Which statement is true about protective orders in domestic violence?

• A. They restrict contact with the victim for a specified period.
• B. They require the victim to relocate.
• C. They are always permanent.
• D. They can be temporary or permanent protective orders restricting contact with the victim.

Answer: (D)

Protective orders are court tools used to keep a victim safe by prohibiting the abusive person from contacting or approaching the victim and often from going near the victim’s home, workplace, or other places. They can start as emergency or temporary orders and, after a hearing, may be continued as longer-term or even permanent orders. This makes the statement correct: protective orders can be temporary or permanent and they restrict contact with the victim. They don’t require the victim to relocate, and they aren’t always permanent—some orders are time-limited or conditional on renewal.