A restraining order is not seeking jail time, and getting one does not create a crime. However, if a person violates the civil restraining order, they may be sent to jail for the violation.
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Read MoreAfter a judge signs an Oregon restraining order, the protective order does not actually go into effect until the other party (the "Respondent") is served.
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