Legal Definitions - de minis

de minis

De minis is a legal order that requires a person to keep the peace when they have threatened someone with harm or property damage.

For example, if someone threatens to hurt their neighbor or damage their property, the neighbor can go to court and ask for a de minis order. The court will then order the person who made the threat to keep the peace and not cause any harm or damage.

Another example is if someone threatens violence against a coworker. The coworker can ask for a de minis order to protect themselves from harm.

These examples illustrate how de minis orders are used to prevent violence and property damage by requiring the person who made the threat to keep the peace.