The Prosecutor will file charges against a person for violating a protective or restraining order if a lawful protective order was issued and served. Each violation of a protective order constitutes a separate offense, each punishable by up to 1 year in jail.
For example, someone who violates a protective order by calling the protected person 10 times can face 10 separate misdemeanor charges. If the protective order was based on a domestic violence case, then the judge may order the defendant to retake/redo the 52 week domestic violence class.
