DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW — CALIFORNIA
Violation of a Protective Order in California — PC §273.6
Violating a domestic violence restraining order or criminal protective order under PC §273.6 is a misdemeanor or felony. Even minimal contact — a text message or driving past someone's home — can result in arrest and jail.
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Violation of Protective Order California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §273.6
- Classification
- Misdemeanor (first) / Felony (repeat or with violence)
- Maximum Penalty
- Up to 1 year jail (misdemeanor) / 16 months–3 years (felony)
- Probation Eligible
- Yes
- Strike Offense
- No
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