Idaho Violation of a NCO or CPO

Consequences for Violating a Protection Order or No-Contact Order in Idaho

Allegations of violating a protection order or no-contact order ramp up the stakes considerably. These court orders are put in place to help protect alleged victims from further harm or unwanted contact—whether issued by a criminal court (no-contact orders) or through a separate civil proceeding (protection orders).

If you're accused of violating either type of order, the penalties can be significant:

• Civil Protection Order Violation: Breaking a civil protection order can land you in jail for up to one year and cost you up to $5,000 in fines.
• Criminal No-Contact Order Violation: The first or second time you violate a no-contact order, you face up to a year behind bars. However, if you rack up a third or subsequent violation, you're facing felony charges—with the possibility of up to five years in prison and another $5,000 in fines.

In other words, Idaho law treats violations with real seriousness. If you're facing this kind of charge, the consequences should not be underestimated.

Penalties for Multiple Violations of Protection or No-Contact Orders

Violating a protection order or a no-contact order in Idaho is a criminal offense, and the consequences escalate with repeated violations.

• First or Second Violation: If someone breaks the rules of a civil protection order or a no-contact order for the first or second time, they can face up to one year in jail and fines as high as $5,000.
• Third or Subsequent Violation: If there are three or more violations, the situation becomes much more serious. These repeat offenses are treated as felonies, carrying the possibility of up to five years in prison and fines reaching $5,000.

The bottom line: penalties grow steeper with each subsequent violation, especially for those who ignore orders more than once.