Connecticut law
Domestic Violence Laws in Connecticut.
Connecticut protection-order practice is governed primarily by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15, which authorizes civil relief-from-abuse orders from the Superior Court. Connecticut criminal law provides parallel family-violence offenses and a distinctive Family Violence Education Program for qualifying first-time offenders.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
Guided help
Ask about a domestic violence deadline, right, or next step.
Keep the question grounded in Connecticut. FlowLawyers can route you to the statute section, legal aid, attorney search, or a guided workflow when one fits.
Fast paths
The law sections below preserve the citations and source links. Use guided help when you need to move from reading the rule to choosing what to do next.
State law
Key Connecticut Statutes
Connecticut law authorizes ex parte and long-term civil relief-from-abuse orders for victims of domestic violence, with stay-away and related protective provisions.
Connecticut’s family-violence statutes set the framework for arrest, protective orders, and criminal prosecution of domestic-violence offenses.
State law
Official Sources
Not Legal Advice
This page summarizes publicly available statutes and rules for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by viewing this content. Laws change — always verify with the primary source or consult a licensed attorney in Connecticut.
More in Connecticut
Other state law topics.
Personal Injury Laws·Criminal Defense Laws·Family Laws·Immigration Laws·Employment Laws·Bankruptcy Laws·Medical Malpractice Laws·Workers' Compensation Laws·Social Security Disability Laws·Wrongful Death Laws·Product Liability Laws·Long-Term Disability & ERISA Laws·Estate Planning Laws·Probate Laws·Real Estate Laws·Landlord & Tenant Laws·Business Laws·Intellectual Property Laws·Tax Laws·Elder Laws·Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Laws·Civil Rights Laws·Veterans Legal Services Laws·Healthcare & Benefits Laws·Construction Defect Laws·Insurance Disputes Laws·Premises Liability Laws·Commercial Litigation Laws·Environmental Laws·Securities & Finance Laws·Municipal Laws·Administrative Laws