Breaking a Protection Order
N.D.C.C. § 14-07.7-17 — a first violation after service is a class A misdemeanor, a second a class C felony
Once a respondent is served with a civil protection order, a first violation is a class A misdemeanor, up to 360 days and $3,000, and also contempt of court. After a conviction, a second violation is a class C felony.
Arrest without a warrant. An officer arrests without a warrant someone who violated a protection order, whether or not in the officer's presence. The order itself tells the respondent so, along with what conduct violates it and the penalties.
Sources for this section (4)
- N.D.C.C. § 14-07.7-17 — Penalty for violation of a civil protection order
- N.D.C.C. § 14-07.7-18 — Arrest without warrant
- N.D.C.C. § 14-07.7-03 — Civil protection order - General provisions - Confidentiality
- N.D.C.C. § 12.1-32-01 — Classification of offenses - Penalties
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed North Dakota attorney.