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Last year, 516 Temporary Peace Orders (TPO) were granted in Prince George's County, making it one of the highest locales in Maryland for domestic violence complaints. Overall, 2,636 TPOs were granted in the state in 2010.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and new laws surrounding the issue were passed on Oct. 1. In many instances, they stiffen the penalty for people who violate peace orders and give judges the authority to extend peace orders for six months in applicable cases.
In the state of Maryland, domestic violence is defined as an act that causes serious bodily harm; places a person in fear of imminent serious bodily harm; any degree of assault -- including rape or attempted rape -- and incidences of stalking and false imprisonment.
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