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Updated: 
November 27, 2023

If I file for a peace order, do I still have the right to report the incident to the police?

If you file for a peace order, you are still allowed to pursue other legal options, including going to the police.1

1 MD Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-1502(a)