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Defense liaison urges allowing military protective orders as evidence in civilian courts
Summary
Melissa Willette of the Defense State Liaison Office told the committee SB 278 would let judges take judicial notice of military protective orders (MPOs) as evidence in civilian protective-order hearings, closing a gap for victims whose MPOs are not enforceable off installation.
Melissa Willette, New England regional liaison for the Defense State Liaison Office, testified in support of SB 278 to permit admission of military protective orders (MPOs) as evidence in civilian protective-order proceedings.
Willette explained MPOs are issued by commanding officers to protect victims of alleged abuse, harassment or threats and are not automatically…
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