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what is a protective order in virginia
Public record remains public record forever, unless something is sealed.
Unless the Court orders the record expunged (destroyed), it is still a part of public record.
In almost all cases a restraining order is a publicly available court record. The ease with with the restraining order could be discovered depends on the level of public access available in the court where the order was issued.
No, you don't. Births and deaths are considered a matter of public record, so can be freely viewed. There are even companies that let you view them from your computer screen for a fee.
If it was expunged by court order, the record will not available to the general public. But the 'true' record is still available to the courts, law enforcement, and government agencies.
Yes, -unless- under very unusual circumstances a judge may order the record sealed, but very rarely.
Unless the file is ordered "sealed" by the judge, you cannot. There is no provision for expunging court files - they are a permanent record.
If you dont want to hire a lawyer, start by asking at your local public library. (no joke) If they are not made public record in your state you will need to obtain a court order from a judge, and they are not easily given.
In the U.K. spitting in public is a public order offence and can earn you an £80 fine. Spitting on a person is considered assault, which will earn you a criminal record.
No, they're not. When a record is "sealed," it is closed to public access and a court order is required to open it, but the record still exists. "Expunged" means the record has been eliminated completely and no longer exists.
No because it is an ORDER and an ORDER must be carried out. The protective order is set in place to protect you and the accused.