People who are being stalked: you may find out that in your state, you can't get a restraining order unless there's a physical threat. You can often, however, get a behavior warrant. In Georgia, a restraining order orders the offender to stay away a certain number of feet or they'll be arrested. With a behavior warrant, though, the person is arrested right off if your petition is approved and further warned to stay away.
We have gone to the courts for both. The first time, it was to get an order against a crazy woman who actually kidnapped one of our daughters. The second time, another crazy woman kept trying to get another daughter (a minor) to move in with her. Our family is rather high-profile and I suppose it goes with the territory but taking out a protection order can be scary but necessary.
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