Family Code · Art. 7B.001

Who May Apply for a Chapter 7B Protective Order

Who May Apply for a Chapter 7B Protective Order (Art. 7B.001): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • Victim of stalking, sexual assault, sexual abuse, indecent assault, trafficking, or compelling prostitution
  • No relationship requirement (unlike Family Code FV)
  • Same enforcement framework as Family Code orders (Penal §25.07)

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 7B.001 (application for a protective order for victims of stalking, sexual assault, trafficking, and certain other offenses), eligible applicants include:

  1. Anyone
  2. A victim of any of those listed offenses, regardless of relationship to the respondent — protective orders not limited to family/dating context Correct
  3. Only family members
  4. Only sexual assault victims
Why: Ch. 7B protective orders are available regardless of relationship — they are stalking/sexual assault/trafficking-specific. This is critical for cases not covered by Family Code FV definitions.
Statute: Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 7B.001