What must the court find to issue a protective order?

To issue a protective order, the court must find reasonable grounds that the applicant is a victim of specific criminal acts. This requirement reflects the legal standards for determining whether there is sufficient basis to grant protection to an individual who may be at risk of harm from another person. The notion of "reasonable grounds" implies that the court needs to establish a credible belief, based on evidence and circumstances presented by the applicant, that the applicant has experienced or is likely to experience future harm due to specific acts that are recognized as criminal under the law. This could include acts like assault, stalking, or threats of violence.

The other options do not meet the criteria established in the law for the issuance of a protective order, as they either focus on aspects that do not necessarily demonstrate a direct risk to the applicant or rely on forms of evidence that may not be warranted for granting such an order. The focus is clearly on establishing a victim's status in relation to those specific criminal acts rather than broader or less direct evidence.