Description
Any intentional and knowing violation of a protective order may be charged as Violating a Restraining Order.
What does the prosecutor have to prove?
1. The defendant violated a protective order, as defined in Section 6218 of the Family Code or Section 527.6 or 527.8 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
2. The defendant acted knowingly and with the intention of violating a protective order, as defined in Section 6218 of the Family Code or Section 527.6 or 527.8 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Punishment
Misdemeanor: 0-364 days