Don't Let A No Contact Order Turn Into A Criminal Conviction
Once a no contact order is issued against you, you cannot contact the protected person in any way. At its most basic, this prevents any kind of contact like visits, phone calls, email, text messaging, Facebook or MySpace messaging, letters, or asking a friend to contact the protected person. But the order goes even further, if the protected person invites contact or if you run into the person by accident, you are also in violation of the no contact order. Violation of a no contact order (VNCO) is a gross misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. VNCO is a Class C felony crime of domestic violence, if the protected person claims that you assaulted them or if you have two previous convictions for violating a no contact order.
The criminal penalties for violation of a no contact order apply regardless of whether the no contact order was issued in a civil proceeding or a criminal proceeding. Even if you have no previous convictions for crimes of domestic violence, a conviction for violating a civil no contact order is a crime of domestic violence. Any conviction for a crime of domestic violence bars you from owning or possessing a firearm.
The Law Office of David Fuller provides criminal defense services to people charged with violation of a no contact order. If you have been arrested for violation of a no contact order, then you need a criminal defense lawyer to protect your your rights.
