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Protection from Intimidation (PFI) Order. To qualify for a PFI, the victim must be a minor (under the age of 18), and the perpetrator must be an adult (over the age of 18). It can be requested if the minor is the victim of harassment or stalking by the perpetrator.
A Protection From Intimidation Order (PFI) is appropriate in cases of harassment and stalking where the victim and the perpetrator do not have and have never had a family, household, or intimate partner relationship AND the victim is under the age of 18 AND the defendant is over the age of 18.
Protection orders are rules for the person hurting or threatening the victim. Filing a protection order, also known as a protection from abuse order or PFA, with PA Courts can help protect the victim and the victim’s family.
Navigating the different civil protection orders in Pennsylvania can be challenging for victims of abuse or harassment. A new CAPSEA brochure helps explain what options are available to victims and what circumstances qualify.
Definitions. As used in this chapter: Act —The Protection from Abuse Act No. 206 approved December 19, 1990, 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101 et seq. Action —A proceeding for protection from abuses defined in § 6102 of the Act. Court —The court of common pleas.
15 gru 2023 · A protection from abuse order can offer the following protections for you and your children. It can: order the abuser not to abuse, harass, stalk, threaten, or attempt or threaten to use physical force against you or your minor children;
9 lut 2024 · Protection From Abuse Orders (PFAs) serve as vital legal instruments for individuals in Pennsylvania facing threats or acts of violence or abuse. Knowing when to seek a PFA is crucial for safeguarding oneself or loved ones from harm and accessing legal protection.
