• “TRO violation for inadvertent butt calls”
• “I have a protective order against my husband to protect my children and myself. Can my children send a card to him?”
• “Protection order—does it apply to her as well?”
• “Can you say hello to someone with a restraining order?”
• “Back with my wife, and she has an order of protection”
• “My husband has a $50,000 bond for violating a restraining order twice. What can I do?”
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• “If someone has a restraining order but keeps talking”

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Violation of a restraining order is a crime: contempt of court. In some jurisdictions, this is a misdemeanor offense; in others, it can carry graver significance. Whatever your state’s laws, it can land you in jail.

With cell phones, accidentally calling someone…