Northern Mariana Islands · Commonwealth Code Title 6 — Crimes & Criminal Procedure

6 CMC § 1464: Violating an Order for Protection

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a crime if they knowingly violate an order for protection. The offense is punishable by up to one year in prison, a fine up to $2,000, or both, with mandatory minimum sentences for threats or physical injury.

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