Restraining orders in California: a look at statewide data

Violence Against Women. 2005 Jul;11(7):912-33. doi: 10.1177/1077801205276944.

Abstract

The authors tabulated statewide administrative data for all types of restraining orders. On June 6, 2003, there were 227,941 active restraining orders against adults in California; most were for domestic violence. Rates of restraining orders (i.e., restrained persons) were highest for men, African Americans, and 25- to 34-year-olds. In 72.2% of the orders, a woman was to be protected and a man was to be restrained; in 19.3%, the restrained and protected persons were of the same sex. Although state law prohibits the purchase or possession of a firearm by persons against whom a restraining order is issued, 9.2% of the orders documented no firearm restrictions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Battered Women* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Battered Women* / statistics & numerical data
  • California
  • Community Networks / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Community Networks / organization & administration*
  • Female
  • Health Services Accessibility / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Health Services Research
  • Humans
  • Law Enforcement*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data
  • Social Control, Formal*
  • Spouse Abuse* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Spouse Abuse* / prevention & control
  • Spouse Abuse* / statistics & numerical data
  • Women's Health
  • Women's Health Services / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Women's Health Services / statistics & numerical data