§ RULE 3-731 PEACE ORDERS
RULE 3-731. PEACE ORDERS
Proceedings for a peace order are governed by Code, Courts Article, Title 3, Subtitle 15. A petition for relief under that statute shall be in substantially the following form:
(Caption)
PETITION FOR PEACE ORDER
(Note: Fill in the following, checking the appropriate boxes. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL PAPER, ASK THE CLERK.)
1. I want protection from ______________________________________________________.
Respondent
The Respondent committed the following acts against
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________,
Victim
within the past 30 days on the dates stated below.
(Check all that apply)
[ kicking [ punching [ choking [ slapping
] ] ] ]
[ ] shooting [ ] rape or other sexual offense (or attempt)
[ hitting with object [ stabbing [ shoving
] ] ]
[ threats of violence [ harassment [ stalking
] ] ]
[ detaining against will [ trespass
] ]
[ ] malicious destruction of property
[ other ________________________________________________________________________
]
The details of what happened are: (Describe injuries. State the date(s) and place(s) where these acts occurred. Be as specific as you can):
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. I know of the following court cases involving the Respondent and me:
Court Kind of Case Year Filed Results or Status
(if you know)
__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________
__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________
3. Describe all other harm the Respondent has caused you and give date(s), if known.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
4. I want the Respondent to be ordered:
[X] NOT to commit or threaten to commit any of the acts listed in paragraph 1 against
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Name
[ ] NOT to contact, attempt to contact, or harass
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Name
[ ] NOT to go to the residence(s) at
_______________________________________________________________________
Address
[ ] NOT to go to the school(s) at
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Name of school and address
[ ] NOT to go to the work place(s) at
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
[ ] To go to counseling [ ] To go to mediation
[ ] To pay the filing fees and court costs
[ ] Other specific relief: _______________________________________________________________________
I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this Petition are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Date Petitioner
NOTICE TO PETITIONER
Any individual who knowingly provides false information in a Petition for Peace Order is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.
Source: This Rule is new.