Lifetime No-Contact Injunctions
Who can apply for a lifetime no-contact injunction?
- The victim,
- The victim’s attorney,
- The victim’s legal guardian, or
- The prosecutor of a violent crime may petition the court for a lifetime no-contact injunction.
What dangerous, serious, or felony offense qualifies for a lifetime no-contact order?
A.R.S. § 13-105,
A.R.S. § 13-706,
A.R.S. Title 13, Chapter 14 or 35.1, or
How do I apply for a lifetime no-contact injunction?
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The victim or the prosecutor in the case may ask the judge for an injunction at the time of sentencing.
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The victim or prosecutor may file a Petition and Confidential Victim Information Sheet with the court that handled sentencing.
If the offender and I share custody of a child (or children), can I still file for a lifetime no-contact injunction?
Who can help me ask for a lifetime no-contact injunction?
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County Attorney’s Office where the offender was sentenced
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Victim Rights or Crime Victim Advocate
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Legal Service Provider
Can I have an order of protection and a lifetime no-contact injunction at the same time?
There are a few reasons that a victim may want to have both in place:
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Children and pets can be listed on an order of protection, but not on a lifetime no-contact injunction
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Overlap of protection until the offender is served with the lifetime no-contact injunction
My order of protection listed my kids, can they be added to my lifetime no-contact injunction?
For a child to have a lifetime no-contact injunction, a separate request would need to be made.
Can a lifetime no-contact injunction be removed?
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The offender or victim dies,
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The offender’s conviction is vacated, expunged, or overturned,
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The offender is pardoned, or
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The victim asks the court for it to be removed.
I was assaulted 20 years ago. Can I file for a lifetime no-contact injunction?
How is the offender informed about the lifetime no-contact injunction?
What happens if the offender does not follow the lifetime no-contact injunction?
If the offender contacts the victim, the victim may call the police to enforce the injunction.