Complaint For Permanent Restraining Order {SCCA-291}

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ) ) ) ) ) COMPLAINANT(S) ) ) VS. ) ) ) RESPONDENT(S). ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THE _______ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. _______-CP - _______- _______ COMPLAINT FOR PERMANENT RESTRAINING ORDER I ask the Court to issue a permanent restraining order because: 1. I am (check one): a. The victim of a criminal offense (as defined in SC Code §16-3-1900(3)) that occurred in this State. b. A competent adult who resides in this State and seeks the order on behalf of a minor child who is a victim of a criminal offense (as defined in SC Code §16-3-1900(3)) committed by Respondent that occurred in this State; or c. A witness who assisted the prosecuting entity/agency in the prosecution of a criminal offense (as defined in SC Code §16-3-1900(3)) committed by Respondent that occurred in this State. 2. This is the proper county for the filing of this case, since (check one): a. The respondent currently resides in this county; or b. The criminal offense occurred in this county; or c. The person who was convicted of a criminal offense, in which I was a victim, does not live in this State, or cannot be found, but I live in this county. 3. The respondent was convicted of the following qualifying criminal offense(s) for which the victim was the subject of the crime or a witness which assisted the prosecuting entity/agency: _____________________________________________ 4. The conviction took place in _______________ County on _______________ (date). The prosecuting entity/agency was _____________________________________________ and the conviction took place in the _______________ Court. 5. Complainant requests: (check one or more) a. That the respondent be enjoined from abusing, threatening to abuse, or molesting the victim, witness, or members of the victim's or witness' family. b. That the respondent be enjoined from entering or attempting to enter the victim's or witness' place of residence, employment, education, or other location. c. That the respondent be enjoined from communicating or attempting to communicate with the victim, witness, or members of the victim's or witness' family in a way that would violate the provisions of this section. Sworn to and Subscribed before me this ________ day of _______________, _______________. ____________________________________ Notary Public for South Carolina My Commission Expires: ______________ ________________________________________ Signature of Complainant SCCA/291 (06/2015) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO EMPLOY COUNSEL TO REPRESENT YOU AT THE HEARING ON THIS COMPLAINT. SCCA/291 (06/2015) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com