This is an official Washington court form for use in unlawful harassment cases, a Harassment No-Contact Order. Available in Word and Rich Text format.
Washington WPF CR 84.0430 - Harassment No-Contact Order
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If you believe someone is harrassing you in Washington State then you can go to disrict or superior court and file a petition under oath stating why you believe the court should issue an antiharassment order. There are standard Washington State Antiharassment forms that can assist in this process.
A protective order does NOT go both ways. So he can get in trouble for having contact with her, but she cannot get in trouble for having contact with him.Also, evidence that she continues to contact him is very compelling in any attempt to dissolve the protective order or avoid having it extended.
Can I discuss the case with others? Defense attorneys and investigators working for defendants often contact victims and witnesses.While you may discuss the case with them if you wish to do so, you do not have to talk to them. The choice is entirely yours.
(5) If a no-contact order has been issued prior to charging, that order shall expire at arraignment or within seventy-two hours if charges are not filed.
The violator will be held in contempt of court and can be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. Fines for a misdemeanor can reach up to $5,000 and up to a year in jail. Violators who receive a misdemeanor charge can also receive community service as a consequence of the violation.
A violation of a no-contact order is a gross misdemeanor punishable by 364 days in jail and a fine of $5,000 even if there was no assault or injury involved. See RCW 26.50. 100.
Generally, to prove a no-contact order has been broken you must show the existence of the no-contact order. You also must show that the other person had sufficient legal notice of the order against them.
If you break a restraining order in California you can be charged with a felony and might face between 16 months and three years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000. Whether a violation is a misdemeanor or felony will depend on the facts and circumstances of the violation and the criminal history of the defendant.
A criminal no contact order will typically prevent the defendant from any contact with the victim or witnesses. The defendant will not be permitted to contact the victim or witnesses in person, via telephone, email, text messages, written mail, or through third party contact.