Protection Orders can be issued by:

Protection orders, which are legal orders designed to protect a person from harassment or harm by another individual, can indeed be issued by civil and criminal courts. These courts have the authority to evaluate evidence and circumstances surrounding a case and determine whether a protective order is necessary to prevent potential threats or violence.

Civil courts typically handle cases involving family law, stalking, or domestic violence, where individuals seek protection from a specific person. On the other hand, criminal courts may issue protection orders as part of sentencing or pretrial measures when a defendant is accused of crimes such as assault or harassment.

The other options involve entities that do not possess the legal authority to issue protection orders. State legislatures create laws but do not issue orders themselves. Federal law enforcement agencies enforce laws but are not involved in the judicial aspect of protection orders. Family mediators assist in resolving disputes but do not have the legal power to issue binding protection orders.