# Ordenes de Protección en Violencia Domestica y Agresión Sexual

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# Laws

## Law 54: Protection Order in Domestic Violence situations:

Civil remedy available under the “Law for the prevention and intervention in cases of Domestic Violence”, Law num. 54 of August 15, 1989 with the purpose of attaining protection for the victim of domestic violence, regardless of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender indentity or immigration status of any of the individuals that comprise the relationship. As well as the protection of their offspring, family members and property.

## Law 148: Protection Order in Sexual Assault Situations:

Civil remedy available under Law Num. 148 of September 15, 2015: Law for the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence in Puerto Rico. This law provides access to a protection order that serves to prohibit an agresor from coming within distance, o attempting to contact the sexual violence victim/survivor, as defined in the Penal Code.

You can request a protection order and the company of a legal advisor or advocated in any Judicial Center in Puerto Rico