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Case Study: Assume that Jane calls the police to her home and tells the officer that she and her husband Bill, recently separated. Jane further explains that Bill recently went to their home and removed furniture and other goods that she does not believe Bill should have taken. Although Jane says she has filed a restraining order against Bill, the officer must inform Jane that there is nothing he can do at this point. Jane may be upset with the officer, but legally the police have no jurisdiction in such disputes...
Now assume, however, that Bill goes to the home and makes serious threats of injury towards Jane. Jane then goes to court and obtains a Temporary Order of Protection commanding Bill to avoid any further contact with her.
Questions:
1. Why can't the police do anything about the Restraining Order?
2. Let us say Bill disregards the Temporary Order of Protection and stalks Jane at her place of employment. Can the police place him under arrest? Explain your answer.
3. What Justifies an Order of Protection?
4. While Bill is incarcerated on criminal charges, Jane asks her attorney at the divorce hearing can she use Bills acts committed against her while at her place of employment?
5.Can these additional actions made by Bill, be used against him in divorce court? Why or why not?
6. What type of attorneys will be contacted in this situation?