The Indiana Civil Order Protection Act focuses on rapid intervention where domestic violence occurs and/or stalking and/or certain sex offenses. This allows a trial court to review a petition alleging such offenses and issue an ex parte order (without a hearing based on the petition). As a general constitutional principle, due process requires a hearing with all parties present before a court issues an order such as this. To protect victims, and minimize abuse of the process, the policy of the “Indiana Civil Protection Order Act…aims ... Read More