Violating a Protective Order
IC 35-46-1-15.1 — invasion of privacy is a Class A misdemeanor, and a Level 6 felony with a prior
Knowingly or intentionally violating a protective or ex parte order, a workplace violence restraining order, a no contact order made as a condition of pretrial release or probation or in a juvenile case, or a substantially similar order from another state or a tribe, is invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor.
Who handles this in Indiana: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Indiana directory.
It is a Level 6 felony with a prior unrelated conviction for invasion of privacy or stalking. Using a drone to commit the violation is no defense.
Sources for this section (1)
- IC 35-46-1-15.1 — Invasion of privacy; offense; penalties
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Indiana attorney.