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C H - 1 5 1 H o w Can I Answer a Re q uest f o r Orders to Stop Harassment? What is a C ivil H arassment Restraining Order? It i s a court order . What do e s the order do? The court can order you to: • • • Not contact the person who asked for the order St a y awa y from that person an d the per s on’s hom e and workpla c e Not h a ve a n y g u ns w h ile the or der i s i n ef f e ct Who can ask for a Civil Ha r assment Restraining Order? A person who is worried a b out safety because they are being : • • • • S t a lk ed Harass e d S e xually a ssaulte d or Threatened wit h violence How long does the order last? If the Court makes a te mp ora r y order, it w ill last until you r hea r ing date. At that time, the cou r t will decide t o continue or cance l th e o r der. T h e order co ul d las t for u p t o 3 years . What if I don't obey the order? The police ca n arres t you. Yo u can g o to jail and pa y a fin e . What if I do not agre e with what the order says? Yo u stil l must obey the order unt i l the hear i n g. If y o u dis a gree with the or d ers the p e r s on is as k i n g for, fill o u t F o rm CH-1 1 0 bef o re y o ur heari n g date and f ile it with the court. Do I have to serve the other person with a copy of my answer ? Yes. Hav e s omeon e — other than yourself—mail a c opy of completed Fo r m CH-110 t o t he person who asked for the order (or that per s on' s lawyer). (This is called “Service.”) The perso n w ho s e rves the for m by mail mus t fil l out F orm CH-131 , Proof of Service b y Mail. Mak e a c o p y of t h e pr o of of servi c e an d file it with the court clerk. Should I go to the c ourt he a ring? Yes. G o t o c o urt o n t h e da t e listed o n F o rm CH- 1 2 0 . If y o u do n o t g o t o c o ur t , t h e j u d g e can make or de rs wit h o u t he ar i n g fr o m y o u. Ju d ici al C o u n cil of Calif o rni a N ew Ja n u ary 1 , 2 0 0 5 , O pt io n al Fo r m How Can I Answer a Request for Orders to Stop Harassment? (Civi l Harassment) C H - 1 5 1 , P a g e I of 2elec troni c form ã 2005 WWW.LawCA.co m L a w P u b l i s h e r s C H - 1 5 1 How Can I Answer a Request for Orders t o Sto p Harassment? Do I need a lawyer? No. Bu t i t is a goo d idea. Ask th e court clerk about leg a l servi c es an d self-help centers in your county. Will I see the person who asked fo r the order at the court hearing? If the person goes to the hearing, y e s . Do not t a lk to that per s on unless th e judg e s a ys you can. Can I bring a witness to the court hearing? Yes . You c an brin g witnesse s or do c ument s tha t s upport your cas e . But i f pos s ible , yo u s hould als o bring the witn e sses’ writt en statement s of w ha t they s a w o r heard to th e hearing. Thei r stateme n ts mus t be ma d e u n der pe nal t y o f pe rj u ry. You ca n use For m MC-030 for this. Can I bring som e on e with me to court? Yes. You ca n bring someone to si t wit h y ou du rin g th e hearing. But tha t perso n cannot spea k for y o u i n court . O n ly you or you r lawyer (if you have one) can spea k for you . What if I don't speak English? W h e n y o u file y o ur pa pers, as k t h e c l erk if a court in te rprete r is availab l e. Y o u may have t o pay a fee fo r th e interpreter. If a n interpreter i s no t availa bl e for your c our t date , br ing some on e to interpret for you. You cannot as k a child un d er 1 8 to i n terpret fo r y ou . What if I am deaf? If you are deaf, contact the clerk at least 5 day s befor e the hearing. (Se e i n formation on Requests for Accommodations b e l o w.) Need more information? Ask the court c l e r k about free or low-cost legal help. Requests for Accommodations As s i s t ive listening systems, computer-a s si s t e d real-ti me c aptio ni ng, or sig n l a ng u a ge i n terpreter s e rvices are available if you ask at lea st 5 day s befor e th e heari n g. Contact the clerk's office for Request for Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Orde r (For m MC-410). (Civil C o de, § 5 4 .8) N ew J a n u ary 1 , 2 0 05 How Can I Answer a Request for Orders to Stop Harassment? (Civi l Harassment) C H -15 1 , Pa g e 2 o f 2elec troni c form ã 2005 WWW.LawCA.co m L a w P u b l i s h e r s