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Old 03-07-2013, 09:37 PM
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LexieCat
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I'm not sure that's correct. According to the Arizona DV law (from the Mesa website):
An act of domestic violence includes:
  • any act which is a dangerous crime against a child under fifteen
  • recklessly endangering another person with a substantial risk of imminent death or physical injury.
  • threatening or intimidating by word or conduct
  • assault and aggravated assault
  • custodial interference
  • unlawful imprisonment
  • kidnapping
  • trespass in the first, second, or third degree
  • criminal damage
  • disorderly conduct
  • harassment
  • stalking
  • interfering with judicial proceedings
  • suspicious photographing, videotaping, filming or digitally recording
  • use of telephone terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend
  • child or vulnerable adult abuse
Relationship of the Parties
An Order of Protection is used for a "family" relationship between you and the Defendant. To obtain an Order of Protection one of the following must apply:
  • Married now or in the past.
  • Live together now or lived together in the past.
  • Parent of a child in common.
  • One of you is pregnant by the other.
  • You are a relative (parent, in-law, brother, sister, or grandparent).
  • Current or previous romantic or sexual relationship. Also, you must state how an act of domestic violence was threatened or committed against you within the last year.
Now, I'm not certain of the statutory definitions of each of those offenses, but it seems to me from your description of the conduct that her behavior probably qualifies as harassment and/or disorderly conduct.

I would call the DV hotline and get very detailed with them and ask what they think. An advocate there could help you apply for an order.
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