Violating an order of protection can have serious legal consequences, even if you aren’t acting out of malice. In some cases, even a simple mistake can get you arrested, which means you’ll need a bail money to secure your release. Below are a few ways you might accidentally violate a judge’s order of protection.

3 Mistakes That Qualify as Violating a Protection Order

1. You Have Multiple Court Orders

It’s not uncommon for defendants in a case to have multiple orders from several different judges. For instance, a criminal judge may include a “no contact” order as a bail condition, while a family court may issue a separate order of protection of order. If one of those orders is dropped later, don’t forget that the other is still in effect. Otherwise, you could find yourself in further legal trouble based on a simple misunderstanding, and requiring bail money. 

2. Responding to Contact From the Other Person

“No-contact” orders mean you can’t communicate with the other person in any way, but that doesn’t limit their ability to reach out to you. If the other person sends a message or tries to talk to you, they aren’t in violation of the protection order. However, even replying to a text message can count as a violation, so never respond if the other person tries to get in touch.

3. Asking Others to Relay Messages

Trying to communicate with the other person through a third party attempts as contact, which could result in criminal charges. In Connecticut, violating a restraining order is a class D felony, with prison sentences of between one and five years and fines up to $5,000.

 

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