Posted on 03/17/2021 4:51:10 PM PDT by VictimsRightsPro2a
Nikki Goeser, the CPRC’s Executive Director, was present for final passage of a bill that she inspired to create a lifetime order of protection. The order can be issued to a victim of certain felony offenses to prohibit the offender from coming about or communicating with the victim. The bill passed the House unanimously and had already passed the Senate unanimously. The bill now goes to Governor Bill Lee’s desk for signature. Once signed, the law will go into effect on July 1st.
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Hope men can get these as well.
Yes, of course men can as well.
Good luck if your man.
Men are required to provide the same type of evidence as a woman in order to obtain the lifetime order of protection. Evidence goes before a Judge and if the evidence is compelling, absolutely, men can get it as well. The offender must fall within the criteria stated in the bill.
Not worth the paper it’s printed on. Your safety is your own responsibility.
No, in most cases men are denied protection orders, and have to provide at least twice the proof of danger to elicit an identical result in a protection order, especially in the case of domestic violence.
At least that is what *I* have observed over the last 50 years, but your experience may be different.
If a temporary order of protection can’t protect a victim, how does a lifetime order of protection protect them?
She carries a gun. It’s not useless. Having a lifetime order of protection on record will also provide for a defense for the victim should they have to defend themself from the offender. Not useless. Think outside the box. It helps victims.
By definition, a lifetime order of protection will protect for a lifetime. It just may not be a long lifetime.
You should watch her testimony. That will help explain. Also, violent felons are let out of prison unfortunately. The system doesn’t keep them locked up forever like they show in the crime films on tv. Her stalked will be released in 2028. Having a lifetime order of protection on record can certainly help provide a defense for that victim should they have to defend themself from the offender. It helps victims.
Well, she carries a gun. What else would you suggest to help victims that is within the law? If the system won’t keep them locked up forever, then what do you suggest?
You should REALLY read the bill. Let’s say YOU are brutally beaten within an inch of your life by a woman and she is CONVICTED of that crime in court. Then all you have to do is provide the same evidence and you can obtain a LOP. It is up to a Judge but if it’s at least the same evidence as what was used in the criminal trial, you should be covered. If you have additional evidence of the woman sending you harassing letters from prison, you have overwhelming evidence there. Read the Bill.
I respectfully disagree. How many murders have occurred to women with protection orders?
Wow, I bet this will work a lot better than the restraining orders in the past always have.
If you’ll notice in several of her op-ed pieces (which you can search for.) She carries a gun. She is aware it is only a piece of paper. However, should a victim have to defend themself from the offender, having the LOP on record is a defense in court. As you probably know, violent felons ARE let out of prison. As you also probably know, there are some prosecutors who hate Guns and hate anyone who carries a gun for their own self defense. It helps protect victims. Think about it.
You know what? You are probably right, but having a lifetime order of protection on record will help victims like her who carry for their own self defense, as a defense should she have to protect herself with that gun against that offender. It’s not useless. Her stalker is being released in 2028. She advises victims to get firearms training and legally carry. Not just rely on a piece of paper.
If someone kills the person they are prohibited from being around do they get an extra 25 years tacked on to their life sentence?
That may depend on the state and/or city. In my state men are just as protected as women. Firsthand experience.
I can remember 40 years ago in a different state when a woman would be black and blue, severely injured and the police did nothing and told her to her face that her complaint was “only heresay”.
Every time I read a story about a woman who had a restraining order against a violent man, then he ignores it and kills her, I feel that if she had a gun, she might still be alive. Seems like so many women who SHOULD carry - don’t. Better to put their trust into a gun than a restraining order.
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