What Is the Typical Effect of a Restraining Order

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the typical effect of a restraining order?

• A)It depends;it would work only if the woman went to a shelter and stayed there.
• B)Negative;such an order will only make the man angrier and consequently more abusive.
• C)Positive;statistics suggest such orders do reduce contact,threats,violence,and injury.
• D)It will have a minimal effect one way or the other.

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