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Restraining Orders

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What happens if the abuser violates an order for relief from abuse, neglect, or exploitation?

The violation of this type of order is a criminal offense. You can report the violation to the police, and it can be prosecuted in the county where the order was issued. The maximum penalty for a violation is:

  • a fine of $1,000;
  • a jail term of six months; or
  • both.1 

1 VT ST 33 § 6940(b)