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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 112A-21.7. Contents of stalking no contact orders.
(a) Any stalking no contact order shall describe each remedy granted by the court, in reasonable detail and not by reference to any other document, so that the respondent may clearly understand what he or she must do or refrain from doing.
(b) A stalking no contact order shall further state the following:
(1) The name of each petitioner that the court finds was the victim of stalking by the respondent.
(2) The date and time the stalking no contact order was issued.
(c) A stalking no contact order shall include the following notice, printed in conspicuous type:
“An initial knowing violation of a stalking no contact order is a Class A misdemeanor. Any second or subsequent knowing violation is a Class 4 felony.”
“This Stalking No Contact Order is enforceable, even without registration, in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, tribal lands, and the U.S. territories under the Violence Against Women Act (18 U.S.C. 2265).”
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 725. Criminal Procedure § 5/112A-21.7. Contents of stalking no contact orders - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-725-criminal-procedure/il-st-sect-725-5-112a-21-7/
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