Generally, a violation of a protective order is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by:
A fine of up to $4,000;
Confinement in jail for up to a year; or
Both of the above.
However, the penalty for a Violation of Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond in a Family Violence, Sexual Assault or Abuse, Stalking, or Trafficking Case may be punished as a third degree felony under certain circumstances.
For the violation to be a felony, it must be shown that:
The defendant has had at least two prior convictions for violations or repeated violation of a protective order; or
The defendant has violated the order or a bond condition by committing an assault or the offense of stalking.
A third degree felony is punishable by a prison sentence of anywhere between two and ten years and a fine of up to $10,000.