A Maryland Petition for Contempt (Violation of Protective Order) Court I: Constructive Civil Contempt for Violation of Protective Order is a legal document that is used to hold a person in contempt of court for violating a protective order. A protective order is a court order issued to protect a person from harassment, abuse, or threats from another person. A Maryland Petition for Contempt is used when a person has violated the terms of the protective order. The Petitioner is the person filing the petition and the Respondent is the person being accused of violating the protective order. The Petitioner must provide evidence that the Respondent has willfully violated the terms of the protective order. The Petitioner must also provide a specific statement of the facts that constitute the violation. The Petitioner must provide the court with a detailed description of the violation by the Respondent. The Petitioner must also explain why they believe the Respondent should be held in contempt. The court will review the petition and determine if the evidence provided by the Petitioner is sufficient to hold the Respondent in contempt. If the court finds that the Respondent is guilty of violating the protective order, the court will issue a Constructive Civil Contempt Order. This order will hold the Respondent in contempt and impose penalties, such as fines, jail time, or other sanctions. There are several types of Maryland Petition for Contempt (Violation of Protective Order) Court I: Constructive Civil Contempt for Violation of Protective Order, including: • Constructive Civil Contempt for Violation of an Ex Parte Protective Order • Constructive Civil Contempt for Violation of a Final Protective Order • Constructive Civil Contempt for Violation of an Interim Protective Order • Constructive Civil Contempt for Violation of a Temporary Protective Order • Constructive Civil Contempt for Violation of a Domestic Violence Protective Order • Constructive Civil Contempt for Violation of a Sexual Assault Protective Order • Constructive Civil Contempt for Violation of a Stalking Protective Order.