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§48-27-903 Misdemeanor offenses for violation of protective order, repeat offenses, penalties.

§48-27-903. Misdemeanor offenses for violation of protective order, repeat offenses, penalties.
(a) Any person who knowingly and willfully violates:

(1) A provision of an emergency or final protective order entered pursuant to: (A) subsection (a) or (b) of section five hundred two of this article; (B) if the court has ordered such relief; subsection (2), (7) or (9) of section five hundred three of this article; (C) subsection (b) or (c) of section five hundred nine, article five of this chapter; or (D) subsection (b) or (c) of section six hundred eight, article five of this chapter; or

(2) A condition of bail, probation or parole which has the express intent or effect of protecting the personal safety of a particular person or persons; is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in jail for a period of not less than one day nor more than one year, which jail term shall include actual confinement of not less than twenty-four hours, and shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $2,000.

(b) Any person who is convicted of a second or subsequent offense under subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in jail for not less than three months nor more than one year, which jail term shall include actual confinement of not less than twenty-four hours, and fined not less than $500 nor more than $3,000, or both.

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