Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence can be issued for a person who has had a continuing and significant relationship with the suspect and who is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of dating violence.

• A. For a person who has had no relationship with the suspect.
• B. For a person who has had a casual dating relationship with no imminent danger.
• C. For a person who has had a continuing and significant relationship with the suspect and who is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of dating violence.
• D. For any person in the community.

Answer: (C)

Protective orders for dating violence hinge on two things: the existence of a dating relationship and an imminent danger of further violence. The scenario that fits best is someone who has had a continuing and significant dating relationship with the suspect and who is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of dating violence. The relationship has to be more than a fleeting connection, recognizing an ongoing pattern that justifies urgent relief. The danger must be imminent, meaning an immediate threat to safety, which is what triggers the need for the protective order.

A person with no relationship to the suspect wouldn’t meet the eligibility criteria for a dating-violence injunction. A casual dating relationship without an imminent danger doesn’t demonstrate the urgent need for protection. And an injunction isn’t available to “anyone in the community” without a qualifying dating relationship and the imminent danger aspect, since the remedy is tailored to protect someone with a specific, ongoing relationship and a current threat.