How long does an order of protection last for a non-criminal violation?
admin2020-06-29T11:19:57+00:00An order of Protection on a violation can last up to 2 years from the date of sentence or 2 years from release of incarceration.
How long does an order of protection last on a misdemeanor conviction?
admin2020-06-29T11:19:28+00:00An Order of Protection on a misdemeanor can last up to 5 years past the maximum jail sentence or 5 years from the date of the sentence if there was no jail. On a sexual assault case the Order of Protection can last up to [...]
How long does an order of protection last on a felony conviction?
admin2020-06-29T11:19:05+00:00An Order of Protection on a felony conviction can last as long as 8 years past the maximum prison sentence imposed or ten years from the date of the sentence.
What if the person protected by the order of protection doesn’t want it anymore?
admin2020-06-29T11:18:31+00:00An Order of Protection is issued by a Judge and therefore, only a Judge can change the Order of Protection. If the protected person does not believe they need the order or do not wish to have it any longer, they should speak to the [...]
What if the person protected by the order contacts me?
admin2025-12-02T20:55:05+00:00If the protected person comes to your workplace, or reaches out to you, you must avoid any contact or communication with them. You may wish to block them on social media or on your phone. If that does not stop the behavior, you should [...]
Is there a less restrictive order of protection?
admin2020-06-29T11:17:37+00:00Yes. There are some Orders of Protection that allow parties to have contact with each other. This type of Order of Protection is often referred to as a “refrain from” or No Illegal Contact Order of Protection. This type of order is rare. It’s an [...]
The person protected and I want to make up, can we?
admin2020-06-29T11:17:10+00:00The actions the Order of Protection prohibit include any contact, even if you feel its nice, friendly, or apologetic. As an example, if the person texts you “I’m sorry, I hope we will be ok.” And you respond, “I’m sorry too,” you have committed a crime. [...]
What else should I be worried about if there is an order of protection against me?
admin2020-06-29T11:16:39+00:00There are any number of other provisions an order may contain, so it’s important you understand those as well. Importantly, regardless of what provisions it contains, it is a federal crime to possess a firearm when there is an order of protection against you. It [...]
What does it mean if I have been charged with stalking?
admin2020-06-29T11:15:28+00:00Stalking is an often mentioned but rarely understood crime in New York. From media or the news, you probably have an idea what “stalking” someone looks or feels like. To start, all degrees of stalking in New York are crimes and a conviction will result [...]
What do these stalking terms mean?
admin2025-11-24T19:49:57+00:00Stalking charges require an understanding of three very important things: “No legitimate purpose”; “Course of conduct”; and “Know or reasonably should know”. These are critical aspects to any Stalking charge. You may very often contact someone many, many times. You may be angry at them. [...]
