Which condition is cited for PPO removal?

• A. Crime-free 1 year, incapacitated, incarcerated 2+ years
• B. Completion of probation
• C. Good behavior for 6 months
• D. Move to another jurisdiction

Answer: (A)

PPO removal hinges on showing that the risk the order was meant to address has significantly diminished or can no longer be acted upon. The cited criteria—being crime-free for a full year, or the respondent being incapacitated or incarcerated for two or more years—are practical thresholds. If the person protected by the order goes a year without new offenses, it suggests they no longer pose the threat the PPO was meant to curb. If the person subject to the order is incapacitated or jailed for an extended period, they cannot violate the order or threaten the protected person, making the continued need for protection moot.

Other options don’t reliably indicate safety or ability to violate the order. Completing probation or merely displaying good behavior for a short time doesn’t necessarily reflect long-term risk reduction, and moving to another jurisdiction doesn’t automatically terminate a PPO—the order is a court-directed measure that typically requires formal modification or termination.