What is the difference between a temporary and final order of protection?

Orders of Protection may be temporary or final.  Temporary Orders of Protection typically are issued when someone is arrested for a crime that involves a victim. These types of orders usually last as long as the case against you is pending. At the conclusion of your case, the order is either dismissed or it becomes final, depending on the outcome of the charges against you.

All Orders of Protection have an expiration date, even those called “permanent” or “final”.