Does New York State offer any state protections and if so wh

Does New York State offer any state protections, and if so, what are they?

Solution

Yes New York State offers state protections.

An order of protection cannot guarantee your safety. But if your abuser violates (does not obey) the order, here are some of the things that can happen to help keep you safer:

• He can be arrested and put in jail.

• He can be charged with a more serious crime. That means he can go to jail or prison for more time.

• He can have guns in his possession taken away.

• If you have been living together and you have left home, the police will go with you to get your things from where you were living.

If your abuser stalks you or is harassing you at work, you can call the police to protect you at work.

• You can get another order of protection that lasts for a longer time and/or further restricts his abusive actions.

HOW DO I GET AN ORDER OF PROTECTION?

You can get one in Family Court or Criminal Court. In fact, you can get one from both Family Court and Criminal Court at the same time. And if you are getting divorced from your husband, you can get one as part of your divorce case in Supreme Court.

You can go to Family Court if the person you need protection from is:

• Your husband or your ex-husband.

• Household members.

• The father of your child(ren), even if you were never married.

• Related to you by blood, marriage or adoption (for example, your father, son, uncle or cousin).

• Someone you have an \"intimate relationship\" with, even if you are not related.