Walk It Through: The Brother With the Rifle
A family member in crisis, a lethal violence protective order, clear and convincing proof, and up to 5 years.
A woman in Milford is frightened by her brother's talk of hurting himself and others. He keeps a rifle in his room.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A lethal violence protective order sought by a sibling. A protection from abuse order, an involuntary commitment and criminal charges are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Justice of the Peace CourtThe court that hears contract and property claims up to $25,000, and landlord and tenant possession cases.
- Lethal violence protective orderAn order requiring a person shown to be a danger to give up firearms, for up to 5 years.
- Physical injuryThe harm that makes assault in the third degree, a class A misdemeanor, and with a deadly weapon or a victim 62 or older, the second degree.