Quote from: gemini3 on Nov 10, 2009, 01:02:08 PM
The current system allows these orders to be granted without any evidence except the testimony of the person requesting it - which makes them ripe for abuse. Most judges will grant it because they think it's better to be safe than sorry.
I completely understand why they are granted, especially ex-parte, what I don't understand is how they cannot have a fair hearing with evidence, witnesses and the like. Like the article mentioned below, even a murderer, rapist, scum of the earth get fair trials, basic constitutional rights before they are proven GUILTY and THEN their rights are taken away.