Órdenes de restricción de emergencia en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Si alguien te hace daño o te asusta, puedes pedir ayuda a la corte para que no se acerque a ti. Esto se llama una orden de restricción de emergencia y la puedes solicitar rápidamente.

Es como cuando pones un candado en la puerta de tu casa para sentirte seguro; una orden de restricción es un candado legal que protege tu espacio personal.

Ejemplo Práctico

María se siente amenazada por su expareja, Juan, quien la ha acosado. Ella decide ir a la corte en su condado para solicitar una orden de restricción de emergencia, presentando pruebas de lo que ha sucedido. La corte le ayuda a llenar los formularios necesarios sin cobrarle nada.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 16-3-1920. Emergency restraining orders; procedure. (A) The magistrates court has jurisdiction over an action seeking an emergency restraining order. (B) An action for an emergency restraining order must be filed in the county in which: (1) the respondent resides when the action commences; (2) the criminal offense occurred; or (3) the complainant resides, if the respondent is a nonresident of the State or cannot be found. (C) A summons and complaint for an emergency restraining order may be filed by: (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) The complaint must: (1) state that the respondent was 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 Section 30-4-10, et seq. The complainant may designate an alternative address to receive notice of motions or pleadings from the respondent. (F) The court must provide forms to facilitate the preparation and filing of a summons and complaint