Right after the commission of the felony, the victim may file a domestic violence case against the defendant. At the same time, the complainant may file a petition for injunction for protection against domestic violence to ensure her safety.

As the petitioner completes and files the petition, the judge with the jurisdiction upon the case and the parties shall review the petition together with the support documents. The Judge will thereafter issue a relevant order in the interest of the petitioner (ex parte), may it be an approval or denial of the petition without prejudice to the hearing of the case.

Be it noted that the above-cited grounds are not absolute. They should be accompanied by additional elements to be considered as a domestic violence felony. Details of which are as follow: