Section 740. Temporary order of protection


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  • (a)  Upon  the filing of a
      petition under this article, the court for good cause shown may issue  a
      temporary  order  of  protection which may contain any of the provisions
      authorized on the making of an order of protection under  section  seven
      hundred fifty-nine.
        (b) A temporary order of protection is not a finding of wrongdoing.
        (c)  The  court may issue or extend a temporary order of protection ex
      parte or on  notice  simultaneously  with  the  issuance  of  a  warrant
      directing  that  the respondent be arrested and brought before the court
      pursuant to section seven hundred thirty-eight of this part.