These charts summarize statutes from all 50 states regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence and trafficking. We are always grateful to receive corrections and updates at abacdvta@abanet.org.

Remember: the law is constantly changing! Please independently confirm the data you find here.

• Civil Protection Orders: Domestic Violence (8/2007)
• Civil Protection Orders: Sexual Assault (8/2007)
• Civil Protection Orders: Stalking/Harassment (8/2007)
• Statutes Allowing Fleeing Survivors Access to Protective Orders (2/2008)
• Advocate Confidentiality Laws (8/2007)
• Sign Language Interpreters in Court (8/2007)
• Foreign Language Interpreters in Court (8/2007)
• Statutes Prohibiting Mutual Protective Orders (7/2007)
• Animal Cruelty Criminal Statutes (prepared by the Humane Society of the United States)
• Animals in Civil Protective Orders (9/2007) (prepared by the American Humane Association)
• Child Custody & Domestic Violence (2/2008)
• Mediation & Domestic Violence (1/2008)
• DV Arrest Policies (11/07)
• State Housing Laws for Survivors of Violence Against Women (prepared by the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty)