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ORDERS OF PROTECTION Guns and Forms. Order of Protection. June 22, 2005 Annual Judicial Conference. Judge Elizabeth R. Finn Presiding Judge Glendale City Court. State Firearms Statute. Defendant can be prohibited from possessing or purchasing firearms . State Firearms Statute.
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ORDERS OF PROTECTIONGuns and Forms Order of Protection June 22, 2005 Annual Judicial Conference Judge Elizabeth R. Finn Presiding Judge Glendale City Court
State Firearms Statute Defendant can be prohibited from possessing or purchasing firearms
State Firearms Statute • Court finds credible threat to physical safety • Defendant shall not possess firearms or (checkbox) ammunition • Defendant shall transfer firearms immediately but no less than 24 hours after service
Lautenberg Amendment18 U.S.C. 925 (a)(1) • No possession of firearm if convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence • Effective date September 30, 1996 • Relationship test: marriage, lived together or child in common • No exemptions BUT RETROACTIVE • A.R.S. 13-907 applies if no serious physical injury or deadly weapon or victim under 15 years of age
STATE STATUTE BRADY INDICATOR 6. The Court finds that the Defendant represents a credible threat to the physical safety of the Plaintiff and/or may inflict bodily injury or death on the Plaintiff. 10. 6. The Court finds that the Defendant represents a credible threat to the physical safety of the Plaintiff and/or may inflict bodily injury or death on the Plaintiff. 10. The Defendant received actual notice of this hearing and had an opportunity to participate and the plaintiff and defendant have the relationship of intimate partner.
BRADY-FIREARMS Subtitle D 110401 • 18 U.S.C. 921(a),922(d) & 926(a) • Must be intimate partner (child, spouse or former or living together now or in past) • No finding of credible threat necessary – do not have to check #6 • Lasts for the length of the order • Issued after hearing in which person received actual notice • Exemptions
Contrasts • State statute • Protective orders only • No hearing required • No relationship required • Lasts length of order • No exemptions • Brady • Only AFTER a hearing • Must meet relationship test • Lasts length of Order • Exemptions • Lautenberg • Criminal convictions • Relationship test • Lifetime prohibition • No exemptions
Assume Relationship Met • Judge holds hearing – no changes – what paperwork needs to be generated? • Notice to Sheriff of Brady Disqualification
BRADY FORM IF NO CHANGES AFTER HEARING Court Case No. Court No., NCIC Court No., DPS ___________________ Plaintiff ___________________ Date of Birth -vs- ___________________ Defendant _____________________________ NOTICE TO SHERIFF OF BRADY DISQUALIFICATION No change at hearing
New Form AZ Prohibits Release of SSN
New Form AZ Prohibits Release of SSN
New Form AZ Prohibits Release of SSN
AZ Prohibits Release of SSN
Verify Validity AZ Prohibits Release of SSN
New Form AZ Prohibits Release of SSN
Changes • Member of household • Combined line for school and other • Deleted setting for hearing • Merged counseling line into other • Brady not mentioned • Use Notice to Sheriff form
Changed Logic • Instead of saying: No contact in person, in writing etc., now will state • No contact except as checked. So if no checks, then no contact at all • Will save time for judges • Will save data entry for clerks • Will be more enforceable by law enforcement providing more victim safety
More to Come • Workgroup still working on other forms • AOC will need time to program CPOR • AOC will need time to program AZTEC to produce the form and update CPOR • Contact: • bobjames@superiorcourt.maricopa.gov • efinn@glendaleaz.com