GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 209A. ABUSE PREVENTION.

Chapter 209A, Section 1. Definitions.

Chapter 209A, Section 2. Abuse prevention proceedings; venue.

Chapter 209A, Section 3. Remedies; period of relief.

Chapter 209A, Section 3A. Nature of proceedings and availability of other criminal proceedings; information required to be given to complainant upon filing.

Chapter 209A, Section 3B. Order for suspension and surrender of firearms license; surrender of firearms; petition for review; hearing.

Chapter 209A, Section 3C. Continuation or modification of order for surrender or suspension.

Chapter 209A, Section 4. Temporary orders; notice; hearing.

Chapter 209A, Section 5. Granting of relief when court closed; relief granted by telephone; certification.

Chapter 209A, Section 5A. Protection order issued by another jurisdiction; enforcement; filing; presumption of validity.

Chapter 209A, Section 6. Powers of police; civil liability; victim's right to copy of incident report; notice of release of arrested persons; no-contact orders.

Chapter 209A, Section 7. Abuse prevention orders; domestic violence record search; service of order; enforcement; violations.

Chapter 209A, Section 8. Address of plaintiff; exclusion from court documents; confidentiality of records.

Chapter 209A, Section 9. Form of complaint; promulgation.

Chapter 209A, Section 10. Assessments against persons referred to certified batterers' treatment program as condition of probation.

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