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Domestic Violence Laws in Connecticut.

Connecticut protection-order practice is governed primarily by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15, which authorizes civil relief-from-abuse orders from the Superior Court. Connecticut criminal law provides parallel family-violence offenses and a distinctive Family Violence Education Program for qualifying first-time offenders.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Key Connecticut Statutes

Civil Relief from Abuse OrdersConn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15

Connecticut law authorizes ex parte and long-term civil relief-from-abuse orders for victims of domestic violence, with stay-away and related protective provisions.

Family Violence Crimes and ProtectionConn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-38a et seq.

Connecticut’s family-violence statutes set the framework for arrest, protective orders, and criminal prosecution of domestic-violence offenses.

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Connecticut General Assembly — General Statutes Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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