Protective Orders

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This is Chapter 9.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Protective Orders.” It is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”. It contains 7 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 19.2-152.10	Protective order
§ 19.2-152.10:1	Hope Card Program for persons protected by protective orders
§ 19.2-152.11	Venue for protective orders
§ 19.2-152.12	Compensation for required representation of respondents
§ 19.2-152.7:1	Definitions
§ 19.2-152.8	Emergency protective orders authorized
§ 19.2-152.9	Preliminary protective orders