Q: how does a not guilty verdict of criminal charges affect a protective order in an appeal
I pressed charges for domestic assault and batter on myself (father) got a final protective order. The mother of course appealed. the court date for the domestic violence came and she was found not guilty because we were both impeached for criminal history and it was my word against her. what do I expect to happen when the appeal date comes for the protective order?
A: It probably does not affect the protective order because the burden of proof is not as high in the civil case as it was in the criminal. I do not understand the second question.
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