What Happens If You Violate a Domestic Violence Protection Order?
If a court grants a request for a domestic violence protection order, the alleged offender may be limited on who they can contact, where they can go, and what they can do. Recklessly violating the terms of a protection order is either a misdemeanor or a felony. A conviction can result in the individual being at risk of criminal penalties in addition to the ones that could be imposed for the underlying DV offense. What…