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Protection Order Violation defense in Littleton, Colorado

Court: Arapahoe County Combined Court, Centennial. Prosecuted by the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office. 18th Judicial District. Nearest Right Law Group office: Castle Rock.

About this charge

Knowingly violating the terms of a valid protection order.

About Littleton courts

Court: Arapahoe County Combined Court, Centennial. Prosecuted by the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office. 18th Judicial District. Nearest Right Law Group office: Castle Rock.

Penalties

  • Background Check Impact of Restraining Order
  • Fine for Restraining Order Violation$250–$5,000
  • Jail Penalty for Restraining Order Violation3–24 months
  • Loss of Access to Children
  • Loss of Home Access
  • Violating a Protection OrderUp to 1 year jail · Up to $1,000
  • Protection Order Violation Penaltyup to 18 months · $5,000

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Frequently asked questions

Is this a misdemeanor or a felony, because somebody at the jail told me one thing and a friend told me something completely different?

Right Law Group's guide explains: "It is a misdemeanor for someone to violate a court-ordered restraining order in Colorado."

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How are Protection Order Violation cases handled in the Combined Court?

Protection Order Violation cases in Littleton are handled by the Arapahoe County Combined Court, which sits in the 18th Judicial District. As a combined court, it hears both county-court and district-court matters.

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Who prosecutes Protection Order Violation charges?

Protection Order Violation charges in Littleton are prosecuted by the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office, the elected District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District.

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What judicial district covers Protection Order Violation cases?

Littleton falls within the 18th Judicial District, and Protection Order Violation cases there are heard in the Arapahoe County Combined Court.

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