What can I do to help "make a case" for a PPO violation?

Personal protection order (PPO) violations happen in seclusion and public, at night and in broad daylight. Many times, police are not present when the violations occur. The constant is you. Therefore, your help is necessary in order to prove that a violation occurred.

Preserve all available tangible evidence of the PPO violation, such as notes or letters, answering machine messages, etc. Keep written notes of when and where the violations happened, what was said and done, who else may have seen or heard the respondent's conduct, etc. Take photographs of property damage. Give all of these to the police or Prosecutor.

To help you document PPO violations, download our Stalking Victim's Log (PDF).

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1. What if the Respondent violates the PPO?
2. Does the violation have to occur in front of a police officer?
3. What if the PPO violator is gone before the police arrive?
4. What happens if he is arrested?
5. What if he is not arrested for violating the PPO?
6. What is the Prosecuting Attorney's role in PPO contempt hearings?
7. What kinds of punishment can he get for violating the PPO?
8. What can I do to help "make a case" for a PPO violation?
9. Can someone be charged with both a PPO violation and a separate criminal offense for the same behavior?
10. What if I resume contact with the respondent after the PPO has been issued?
11. How do I change the terms of or dismiss the PPO?
12. Is there a fee to modify or cancel a PPO?