1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Analysis of Military Court Protective Order Provision in H.R. 6395 August 19, 2020 Background From the early 2000s, Congress has intensified its efforts to support victims of military-connected sex-related and domestic vio
2、lence offenses. These efforts include enacting over 100 provisions and providing resources intended to address such offenses and related misconduct. Department of Defense (DOD) implementation of these legislative initiatives includes making military leaders responsible for the safety of such victims
3、. Commanders are also required to coordinate the military response to domestic violence involving servicemembers with the local community. Protection Order The term protection order includes any “injunction, restraining order, or any other order issued by a civil or criminal court for the purpose of
4、 preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, sexual violence, or contact or communication with or physical proximity to, another person, .” (18 U.S.C. 2266(5). A protection order is analogous to the term court order for purposes of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), which requires
