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§ 4-508. Penalties for violations of orders

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Spouses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Domestic Violence (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Household Violence (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-508
§ 4-508. Penalties for violations of orders
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Penalty for violation of order
(a) An interim protective order, temporary protective order, and final protective order issued under this subtitle shall state that a violation of the order may result in:
(1) criminal prosecution; and
(2) imprisonment or fine or both.
Finding of contempt for violation of order
(b) A temporary protective order and final protective order issued under this subtitle shall state that a violation of the order may result in a finding of contempt.

Credits

Added by Acts 1992, c. 65, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 469, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 2002, c. 235, § 3, eff. Dec. 18, 2002.
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-508, MD FAMILY § 4-508
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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