Order For Protection (Stalking Temporary Order) {UJS-121C}

Form UJS-121C - ORDER FOR PROTECTION. This form is used by the Circuit Court in the State of South Dakota to issue a Temporary or Permanent Order for Protection in cases involving allegations of domestic abuse or stalking. The purpose of this form is to protect individuals (the petitioner and possibly other protected persons) from a respondent who is alleged to have engaged in threatening, harassing, or violent behavior. It allows the court to legally restrain the respondent from contacting, threatening, following, or harassing the petitioner through any means, including in person, electronically, or via third parties. The court may issue this order ex parte (without the respondent’s initial presence) if the petitioner alleges an immediate and irreparable risk of harm. The form includes identifying information for both parties, outlines the relationship between them, and sets forth specific restrictions such as prohibiting the respondent from approaching the petitioner’s residence, workplace, or other designated locations. Additional conditions may include surrendering weapons or avoiding contact with minor children named in the petition. The order warns the respondent that violating any term of the order is a criminal offense and may result in arrest, prosecution, and serious penalties, including federal consequences under U.S. law for firearm possession. www.FormsWorkflow.com