A civil harassment order is a restraining order available to victims who are being harassed by someone.  The harasser can be anyone from a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or a complete stranger.  If the harasser and victim have a domestic relationship, the victim should apply for a domestic violence restraining order, rather than a civil harassment order.

A person can qualify for a civil harassment order is the harasser has committed a series of actions which are either harassing, annoying, or frightens the victim.  An order can prevent the harasser from contacting the victim, and can order the harasser to stay away from the victim, the victim home and workplace.  A civil harassment restraining order will also direct the harasser not to contact, frighten, intimidate, annoy, or threaten the victim.

However, in California, a person over the age of 18, would have to consent to an order in which they are the protected person. If the person sought to be protected by a civil harassment restraining order does not want to order granted, the court will not issue the order.
A civil harassment restraining order can last up to three years.  A violation of the order by the person restrained, can result in a criminal charges.

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