§ 518F.02 — Definitions
Plain-Language Summary
This section defines the key terms used in this chapter. A 'Canadian order for protection' is a civil court order from Canada that stops someone from committing domestic abuse, stalking, harassing, or contacting a protected person. It also defines terms like 'domestic abuse,' 'peace officer,' 'protected individual,' and 'respondent.'
518F.02 DEFINITIONS.
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Subdivision 1.Terms.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them. §
Subd. 2.Canadian order for protection.
“Canadian order for protection” means a civil protection order, judgment or part of a judgment, or other order issued in a civil proceeding by a court of Canada under law of the issuing jurisdiction that relates to domestic abuse, would be a protective order under this chapter, and prohibits a respondent from:
(1) committing acts of domestic abuse;
(2) being in physical proximity to a protected individual or following a protected individual;
(3) having contact with the petitioner whether in person, by telephone, mail, or email or messaging, through a third party, or by any other means;
(4) being within a certain distance of a specified place or location associated with a protected individual; or
(5) molesting, annoying, harassing, or engaging in threatening conduct directed at a protected individual. §
Subd. 3.Domestic abuse.
“Domestic abuse” has the meaning given in section 518B.01, subdivision 2, paragraph (a). §
Subd. 4.Issuing court.
“Issuing court” means the court that issues a Canadian order for protection. §
Subd. 5.Order for protection.
“Order for protection” means an order issued under section 518B.01. §
Subd. 6.Peace officer.
“Peace officer” has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c). §
Subd. 7.Person.
“Person” means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or other legal entity. §
Subd. 8.Protected individual.
“Protected individual” means an individual protected by a Canadian order for protection. §
Subd. 9.Record.
“Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. §
Subd. 10.Respondent.
“Respondent” means an individual against whom a Canadian order for protection is issued.
History:
History: History:
2021 c 6 art 1 s 2