Orders of protection, or restraining orders,
A) are easier for a victim to obtain in a criminal than in a family court because the alleged abuser has fewer due process protection rights in a criminal court
B) are easier for a victim to obtain in a family than in a criminal court because the alleged abuser has fewer due process protection rights in a family court
C) are automatically enforced by the police when there is a mutual order of protection
D) are enforced vigorously because otherwise someone who is protected by the order can sue the city or town for injuries caused by lax police enforcement

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Orders of protection, or restraining orders, are generally easier for a victim to obtain in a family court than in a criminal court. This is because the standards and procedures in family court are often designed to be more accessible and protective of victims, whereas criminal court proceedings have stricter due process protections for the accused.

Orders of Protection, or Restraining Orders