; (B) elects to exercise special criminal jurisdiction over the Indian country of that Indian tribe; and (C) submits notice to the Attorney General of the intent of the Indian tribe to self-certify and begin exercising special criminal jurisdiction. (9) Protection order The term protection order — (A) means any injunction, restraining order, or other order issued by a civil or criminal court for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, sexual violence against, contact or communication with, or physical proximity to, another person; and (B) includes any temporary or final order issued by a civil or criminal court, whether obtained by filing an independent action or as a pendent lite order in another proceeding, if the civil or criminal order was issued in response to a complaint, petition, or motion filed by or on behalf of a person seeking protection. (10) Sexual assault The term sexual assault means any nonconsensual sexual act or contact proscribed by the criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the Indian country where the violation occurs, including in any case in which the victim lacks capacity to consent. (11) Special criminal jurisdiction The term special criminal jurisdiction means the criminal jurisdiction that a participating tribe may exercise under this section but could not otherwise exercise. (12) Spouse or intimate partner The term spouse or intimate partner has the meaning given the term in section 2266 of title 18, United States Code. (13) Stalking The term stalking means engaging in a course of conduct in violation of the criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the Indian country where the violation occurs that would cause a reasonable person to fear for the safety of the person or the safety of others. (14) Violation of a protection order The term violation of a protection order means any act that— (A) occurs in the Indian country of the participating tribe