Órdenes de restricción permanentes en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Si alguien te hace daño y lo llevan a juicio, puedes pedir al juez que te proteja para siempre. Esto significa que esa persona no podrá acercarse a ti.

Es como poner una valla alrededor de tu casa. Aunque la puerta esté cerrada, la valla te ayuda a sentirte más seguro y protegido de quienes podrían hacerte daño.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana fue víctima de acoso por parte de su exnovio, quien fue condenado por ello. Después del juicio, Ana decide solicitar una orden de restricción permanente para que su exnovio no pueda acercarse a ella. Ella va al tribunal y presenta su caso para asegurarse de que esté protegida.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 16-3-1910. Permanent restraining orders; procedure. (A) The circuit court and family court have jurisdiction over an action seeking a permanent restraining order. (B) To seek a permanent restraining order, a person must: (1) request the order in general sessions court or family court, as applicable, at the time the respondent is convicted for the criminal offense committed against the complainant; or (2) file a summons and complaint in common pleas court in the county in which: (a) the respondent resides when the action commences; (b) the criminal offense occurred; or (c) the complainant resides, if the respondent is a nonresident of the State or cannot be found. (C) The following persons may seek a permanent restraining order: (1) a victim of a criminal offense that occurred in this State; (2) a competent adult who resides in this State on behalf of a minor child who is a victim of a criminal offense that occurred in this State; or (3) a witness who assisted the prosecuting entity in the prosecution of a criminal offense that occurred in this State. (D) A complaint must: (1) state that the respondent was a person convicted of a criminal offense for which the victim was the subject of the crime or for which the witness assisted the prosecuting entity; (2) state when and where the conviction took place, and the name of the prosecuting entity and court; (3) be verified; and (4) inform the respondent of his right to retain counsel to represent the respondent at the hearing on the complaint. (E) A complainant shall provide his address to the court and to any appropriate law enforcement agencies. The complainant's address must be kept under seal, omitted from all documents filed with the court, and is not subject to Freedom of Information Act requests pursuant to Sec