PocketLaw | Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes | Protection from Abuse

Protection from Abuse

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Short title of chapter

Definitions

Jurisdiction

Full faith and credit and foreign protection orders

Responsibilities of law enforcement agencies

Commencement of proceedings

Hearings

Relief

Return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief

Relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping

Relinquishment to third party for safekeeping

Registry or database of firearm ownership

Penalties for release of information

Penalty for failure to secure firearms

Order to seal record from public view

Service of orders

Emergency relief by minor judiciary

Domestic violence counselor/advocate

Disclosure of addresses

Arrest for violation of order

Private criminal complaints for violation of order or agreement

Contempt for violation of order or agreement

Civil contempt or modification for violation of an order or agreement

Reporting abuse and immunity

Confidentiality

Procedure and other remedies

Full faith and credit (Repealed)

Immunity

Inability to pay

Warrantless searches

Construction

Chapter Notes