Legal Question in Criminal Law in Missouri

Re: full order for protection

You are wise to seek legal advice in this case, and it may also be wise for you to hire an attorney. First, the attorney might defeat the action against you, or persuade the other side to drop it. Second, the attonrey can review the forms used by whatever Court your case is in for you. Some forms include language in a Consent Order to the effect that you do not admit any wrongdoing, but each of you will agree to stay away from the other one. Other forms do not include this language and could be taken as a judicial admission or a judicial finding that you committed the acts alleged against you. Then, these things could be used agianst you in various ways legally in subsequent proceedings. Also, if there is a full Order entered against you you will be prohibited from possessing firearms, if this is important to you. Finally, if a full Order is entered and you later violate it you can be charged with a misdemeanor and face jail time as well as the criminal conviction on your record. These are more serious that the may appear at first, and I would advise you to hire an attorney. I do handle these for a reasonable fee, and you may call me at the office if you wish.