Violation Of Injunction

In the State of Florida, you can be convicted of a crime without ever actually harming someone. A good example of this is a violation of injunction or restraining order violation. An injunction is a judicial order that restricts a person from being within a certain distance of someone else or being within a certain distance from that person’s home or place of employment.

Importantly, these judicial orders also prohibit harassment and acts of violence. Being accused of violating an injunction is serious, and being convicted of doing so could cause you to serve time in jail.

If you have been accused of committing an injunction violation, contact Gainesville criminal defense attorney Adam Stout for a free consultation and case evaluation!

Injunction For Protection Against Domestic Violence

These injunctions are issued when there have been acts of violence/threats of acts of violence toward family members, blood relatives, roommates, spouses, girlfriends/boyfriends, and others. The key aspect of this injunction is the existence of a domestic relationship. Violation of this injunction carries a maximum penalty of up to 1 year in jail and up to a $1,000.00 fine.

Injunction For Protection Against Repeat Violence

The prohibition against violence in these injunctions can be against sexual violence, domestic violence, or violence in general. Typically, for an injunction such as this to be issued, there has to be some proven history of violence in the past. Violation of this injunction carries a maximum penalty of up to 1 year in jail and up to a $1,000.00 fine.

Injunction For Protection Against Stalking

These injunctions are issued when someone has been subjected to harassing phone calls, text messages, e-mails, letters, and other invasions of personal space or privacy. Violation of this injunction carries a maximum penalty of up to 1 year in jail and up to a $1,000.00 fine.