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A violation of an order of protection or no-contract order is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail, and a fine between $100 and $2,500. When the protection order violation involves a firearm or assault, other criminal charges may apply.

There are two types of Orders of Protection in Tennessee: stop the specified conduct or threats of said conduct; stop all communication between the abuser and victim (note: a victim is subject to the order as well and are regularly found to be in contempt of court); stay away from the victim; and.

A permanent no-contact civil order lasts up to one year. You can ask the court to extend the order, but you must do so before it expires.

If you've obtained a Protection Order, either you or the respondent can apply to the Family Court to have the order cancelled (“discharged”). The judge will only cancel the Protection Order if satisfied that it's no longer needed for your protection.

The orders prohibit the other party from contacting you or communicating with you in any way. The perpetrator is required to pay all court proceedings, attend counseling programs about violence and substance abuse, and is unable to possess, own, or buy a firearm.

By definition, an order of protection is a public record. Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-403(2).

Unlike domestic violence crimes, an Order of Protection is a civil matter, although it is handled in criminal court. Because it is a civil matter, the Petitioner is free to dismiss the Petition without the permission of the State of Tennessee.

The no contact order of protection prohibits the seven forms of abuse above, and also prohibits the defendant from coming about the plaintiff (coming within eyeshot of the plaintiff, where ever she/he may be). That means at home, at work, on the public streets, or anywhere else.

How long Tennessee order of protection last? Tennessee law allows an Order of Protection to be in effect for up to one year, but it can be extended if the order is violated.

In Tennessee, you can ask for dismissal of an existing order of protection by filing a simple one-page form with the county clerk for your jurisdiction. There is no charge.