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Criminal contempt and order-of-protection violation sentencing

NY Penal Law §215.50-§215.52 Misdemeanor · Class A misdemeanor · Class E felony
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The briefing · NY ORDER OF PROTECTION VIOLATION

NY State calculator · NY Penal Law §215.50-§215.52 Misdemeanor · Class A misdemeanor · Class E felony
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Estimate only. Not legal advice. New York sentencing and collateral consequences depend on plea offers, prior record, and your personal circumstances.

How this charge is sentenced in New York.

Violating an order of protection in New York can be charged as criminal contempt. Aggravated family offense contempt becomes a Class E felony with a prior qualifying conviction.

What moves the number.

Contacting a protected party - even a text message - can trigger a mandatory arrest and new charges.

FAQ · NY ORDER OF PROTECTION VIOLATION

01 How does the NY Order of Protection Violation sentencing calculator work?
Select the felony class or offense degree, your prior record, and any aggravating factors shown on the page. The tool applies New York Penal Law §70.00 and offense-specific statutes to estimate the likely minimum and maximum term.
02 Is this the exact sentence a New York judge will impose for NY Order of Protection Violation?
No. Judges have discretion within the statutory range, and plea bargains often resolve below the maximum. This calculator shows the framework under PL §70.00 - your specific facts, prior record, and negotiation strategy determine the final number.
03 What collateral consequences follow a NY Order of Protection Violation conviction?
A conviction carries consequences beyond jail time, fines, and treatment. These are called collateral consequences or invisible punishments. They can affect jobs, housing, public benefits, citizenship, education, and student loans - even if you did not know about them when negotiating a plea. In some cases, even an arrest can trigger collateral consequences before any conviction. Order-of-protection and contempt cases create stay-away restrictions that continue as collateral consequences long after the underlying sentence. Common examples include: Stay-away orders - criminal and family court orders can bar contact, shared residence, and co-parenting for years. Firearm surrender - orders of protection commonly require surrender of firearms and revocation of pistol licenses. Housing disruption - shared addresses, workplaces, and schools become flashpoints for re-arrest on violation charges. A single text message or accidental contact while an order is active can create new criminal exposure independent of the original case. Relief may be available through a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities (any number of misdemeanors or violations, but no more than one felony - same-day felonies in one court count as one), a Certificate of Good Conduct (two or more felonies, or public-office applications), CPL §160.59 sealing of up to two convictions after ten years, or conditional CPL §160.58 sealing after completing court-recognized drug treatment. Requesting a CRD at sentencing can restore the right to apply for jobs, licenses, and public housing you would otherwise be barred from - approval is not guaranteed, and you must still disclose the conviction on applications.

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