QUESTION
What is the average sentence for violating a protective order?
Asked on Oct 16th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Colorado
8 ANSWERS
Michael J. Breczinski
The average sentence can be up to 90 days in jail.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 1:01 PM
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It really depends on many variables that make it difficult to give an average with any certainty. Talk to a defense attorney in more detail about your situation.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 1:01 PM
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It depends upon your judge, it depends upon the nature of the violation, it depends upon whether you have any criminal history, it depends upon many things.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 1:01 PM
John J. Carney
If it is a misdemeanor and you did not injure anyone you will probably get probation unless you have a bad record. If it is a felony and the judge is worried that you are a serious threat or that you need to learn a lesson he might give you a short jail term of 90 days or less.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 1:00 PM
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I did these for 4 years. If it is the first time, and you made contact verbally, perhaps a warning. If this is not your first time, it depends on what you did. You can get a weekend and up to 90 or 93 days for violation. If you keep violating, you could be charged with felonious stalking. Don't violate it again, iit is not worth it. Nothing can happen to the person who has the PPO. I've had many clients and they go see the person who has the PPO at "their" request. The person who has the PPO gets nothing.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 1:00 PM
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Depending upon the facts, the judge can sentence with up to 1 year in the county jail.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 1:00 PM
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There's no way to answer without much more detail. Even with all the details, it's still not the whole picture. The only person who can answer this is the attorney who actually has access to all the investigation reports, terms of the order, your criminal history, etc.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 12:59 PM
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It is often probation, but it depends on how the PRO was violated and what the original charges were, and any prior record for example, if the original case had significant injuries, then the court might jail a person to protect the public.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 12:58 PM