A victim can obtain an order on temporary protection by submitting an application to the civil court.
How to prepare an application
The application for temporary protection from violence shall be filled out in accordance with the According to the Civil Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia. Legal counselling is recommended when available, since the application may imply litigation in the future.
Evidence
In cases of temporary protection against violence, there is an exception regarding the submission of evidence proving the victim’s statement about the experienced violence. An affidavit as a part of the application must be signed, affirming that the facts about the experienced violence stated in the application are true. Such an affidavit is considered sufficient evidence for the court to grant the temporary protection against violence. If the victim has any references from the police or other institutions, the submission of those as evidence along with the application is recommended.
Where to submit an application
The application must be submitted to the relevant district court of the place (address) where the violence occurred. Therefore, the specific address must be mentioned in the application.
Appeal
Where the court dismissed the application for interim protection or upheld it in part, the applicant (the victim) may appeal the decision by submitting an complaint within 30 days of the date when the decision was issued.
The complaint shall be submitted to the court which has made the decision (rejected an application for temporary protection). But the complaint must be addressed to the appellate court.