RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Do Protection Orders Protect? JF Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online JO J Am Acad Psychiatry Law FD American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law SP 376 OP 385 VO 38 IS 3 A1 Christopher T. Benitez A1 Dale E. McNiel A1 Renée L. Binder YR 2010 UL http://jaapl.org/content/38/3/376.abstract AB Protection orders are widely used legal interventions intended to reduce the risk of future harm by one person considered to be a threat to another. However, there has been controversy about when and whether such orders are useful. This article is a review of empirical studies of outcomes associated with protection orders and factors associated with violations of the orders. Although protection orders are not a panacea, the results support that they can serve a useful role in threat management. We describe factors to consider before implementing a protection order.