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Restraining Orders

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Laws current as of July 19, 2024

Will I be notified before the order expires?

In the 14 days before the order ends, law enforcement must send a written notice to all “interested parties,” such as the respondent’s family or anyone living in his/her home. This notice will let them know the order is about to expire.1

1 R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.3-7(b)