Who may issue protective orders?

Who may issue protective orders?

• A. Police officer
• B. Court
• C. County clerk
• D. Court or magistrate

Answer: (D)

Protective orders are judicial tools that provide immediate protection and are issued by the judiciary. The authority to issue these orders lies with a court or a magistrate, because they are official rulings that require a legal process. Police can help initiate, serve, or enforce a protective order, but they do not issue the order themselves. A county clerk handles filing and records, not the authority to issue the protective order. Hence, the correct answer is that a court or magistrate can issue protective orders.

Protective orders are judicial tools that provide immediate protection and are issued by the judiciary. The authority to issue these orders lies with a court or a magistrate, because they are official rulings that require a legal process. Police can help initiate, serve, or enforce a protective order, but they do not issue the order themselves. A county clerk handles filing and records, not the authority to issue the protective order. Hence, the correct answer is that a court or magistrate can issue protective orders.