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If the respondent violates the order, you can report it to law enforcement. Depending on what the respondent did to violate the order, it can be a misdemeanor or a felony. The punishment for a misdemeanor violation is up to three years in prison, a fine of up to $2,000, or both. The punishment for a felony violation is up to five years in prison.1
1 S.C. Code § 16-3-1910(O)
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