What protections can I get in a protection order against stalking, physical injury, or a crime of violence?
A stalking, physical injury, or crime of violence protection order can:
- order the abuser not to stalk you;
- order the abuser not to injure you by committing an assault or a crime of violence; and
- order anything else that the judge believes is necessary to protect you.1
1 SDCL § 22-19A-11