1. INTERPERSONAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS
MEG SAVAGE
Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence

2. INTERPERSONAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS
Dating violence
Stalking
Sexual Assault
IPO upon criminal conviction for stalking or sexual assault

3. DATING RELATIONSHIP
HAVE OR HAVE HAD A RELATIONSHIP OF A ROMANTIC OR INTIMATE NATURE
DOES NOT INCLUDE CASUAL ACQUAINTANCESHIP OR ORDINARY FRATERNIZATION IN BUSINESS OR SOCIAL CONTEXT
SIX LISTED FACTORS COURT MAY CONSIDER

4. FACTORS DECLARATIONS OF ROMANTIC INTEREST
RELATIONSHIP WAS CHARACTERIZED BY THE EXPECTATION OF AFFECTION
ATTENDANCE AT SOCIAL OUTINGS TOGETHER AS A COUPLE
FREQUENCY AND TYPE OF INTERACTION/INVOLVED TOGETHER OVER TIME/CONTINUOUS BASIS
LENGTH AND RECENCY
OTHER INDICATIONS OF A SUBSTANTIAL CONNECTION THAT WOULD LEAD A REASONABLE PERSON TO UNDERSTAND THAT A DATING RELATIONSHIP EXISTED

5. DATING VIOLENCE AND ABUSE
Physical injury, serious physical injury, stalking, sexual assault or the infliction of fear of imminent physical injury, serious physical injury, sexual abuse or assault occurring between persons who are or have been in a dating relationship

6. STALKING intentional course of conduct (2 events)
directed at a specific person(s)
seriously alarms/annoys/intimidates/harasses
no legitimate purpose
causes a reasonable person to suffer substantial mental distress
explicit/implicit threat with intent to place victim in fear of sexual contact, physical injury, death

7. SEXUAL ASSAULT
Rape: sexual intercourse or penetration of the sex organs with a foreign object
Sodomy: deviate sexual intercourse
sex organ/mouth or sex organ/anus
penetration of anus with foreign object
Sexual Abuse: sexual contact - touching of sexual or other intimate parts of the body for sexual gratification of either party
Incest: sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse between ancestor/descendant, siblings, aunt/uncle/nephew/niece

8. SEXUAL ASSAULT - FORCIBLE COMPULSION
physical force or threat of force express or implied
fear of immediate death, physical injury/kidnapping of self or other
physical resistance of victim not required

9. SEXUAL ASSAULT - INABILITY TO GIVE LEGAL CONSENT
physically helpless(unconscious/unable to communicate unwillingness)
mentally incapacitated(temporary/invol intox)
intellectual disability/mental illness
under 12
under 14 and respondent 18 or older
under 16 and respondent 21 or older
under 18 and respondent is in position of trust

10. DATING VIOLENCE
Checking partner’s cell phones, s, social media without permission
Excessive checking up on partner with texts/calls
Extreme jealousy or insecurity/possessiveness
Constant belittling or put-downs
Explosive temper
Isolating the partner from family and friends
Stalking

11. DATING VIOLENCE (CONT)
Making false accusations of cheating
Erratic mood swings
Inflicting physical pain or injury at any level
Possession/purchase of firearm
Always telling the partner what to do/how to act/who to talk to or not talk to/what to wear or not wear
Repeated pressure to have sex
Sexual assault

12. STALKING
Surveillance: following, showing up, spying, using technology to keep tabs on victim
Life invasion: repeated unwanted contact, in person, by phone, text, , social media
Intimidation: implicit or explicit threats, forced confrontation, property damage
Interference: disruption of victim’s personal, social and work life
Assaults: physical, sexual

13. STALKING – REACTION OF VICTIM
Resistance: repeatedly telling perpetrator they don’t want contact, changing phone numbers, locks, residence, travel routes or social hang outs, altering life to avoid contact
Fear: for self or family/friends, even without prior assault or explicit threat
Impact on life: disruption to victim’s personal, professional, social, academic life/relationships

14. ONLINE RESOURCES Dating Violence www.breakthecycle.org
Stalking
Sexual Violence

15. Meg Savage Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence msavage@kcadv
Meg Savage Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence