{"id":5386,"date":"2024-05-01T10:53:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T10:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/?p=5386"},"modified":"2025-03-21T11:15:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:15:05","slug":"209a-violation-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/209a-violation-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a 209 Violation in Massachusetts?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5386\" class=\"elementor elementor-5386\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be128b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be128b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca7bf2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca7bf2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A 209A violation in Massachusetts refers to a breach of a Chapter 209A Abuse Prevention Order, also known as a restraining order. If someone is found guilty of such a violation, they could face up to two and a half years in jail and a fine of up to $5000. Additionally, the offender may be required to complete a batterer&#8217;s program. To convict someone of this offense, the prosecution must prove that a valid 209A order was in place, that the accused was aware of the order, and that they intentionally engaged in conduct that violated the order&#8217;s terms. Potential defenses against such a charge might include insufficient service of the order or reasonable doubt about the actual violation of the order&#8217;s terms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ca320 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d4ca320\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/hnY4tZ35YNE?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c5e3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-boomdevs-toc-widget\" data-id=\"48c5e3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"boomdevs-toc-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        \n            \n            <div class=\"fit_content\">\n                <div class=\"bd_toc_container\" data-fixedWidth=\"\">\n                    <div class=\"bd_toc_wrapper\" data-wrapperPadding=\"48px\">\n                        <div class=\"bd_toc_wrapper_item\">\n                            <div class=\"bd_toc_header active\" data-headerPadding=\"2px\">\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_header_title\">\n                                    Table of Contents                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_switcher_hide_show_icon\">\n                                    <span class=\"bd_toc_arrow\"><\/span>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"bd_toc_content list-type-number\">\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_content_list \">\n                                    <div class='bd_toc_content_list_item'>    <ul>\n      <li class=\"first\">\n        <a href=\"#what-is-a-209-violation\">What is a 209 Violation?<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#the-importance-of-protective-orders\">The Importance of Protective Orders<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#consequences-of-a-restraining-order-violation\">Consequences of a Restraining Order Violation<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#the-legal-process-for-order-violations\">The Legal Process for Order Violations<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#household-member-and-family-court-involvements\">Household Member and Family Court Involvements<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#when-a-restraining-order-is-violated\">When a Restraining Order is Violated<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#help-getting-a-restraining-order-in-massachusetts\">Help Getting a Restraining Order in Massachusetts<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"last\">\n        <a href=\"#legal-disclaimer\">Legal Disclaimer<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"layout_toggle_button\">\n                        <span class=\"bd_toc_arrow\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36aa37a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36aa37a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='what-is-a-209-violation'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a 209 Violation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8913630 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8913630\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A 209 violation refers to the breach of a protective order issued under Chapter 209A of the Massachusetts General Laws. This chapter provides protection for you against family or household members who may pose a threat of harm. An Abuse Prevention Order, commonly referred to as a Restraining Order, is granted by the court to protect victims of domestic violence or abuse from further harm by legally prohibiting the abuser from contacting or approaching the victim.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-084e697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"084e697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-importance-of-protective-orders'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Importance of <br>Protective Orders<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91aa142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91aa142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Protective orders, including abuse prevention and harassment prevention orders, are critical tools in safeguarding individuals from:<\/p><ul><li>physical abuse,<\/li><li>sexual assault, and<\/li><li>harassment.<\/li><\/ul><p>They create a legal boundary that your abuser must not cross. Violating this court order is a criminal offense and can result in serious legal consequences, including jail time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3f327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e3f327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='consequences-of-a-restraining-order-violation'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consequences of a Restraining Order Violation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99003c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"99003c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/q1rHQTp1HX8?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0a0178 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0a0178\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a protective order is violated, this criminal offense can lead to criminal charges in District Court. If found guilty, the individual may face time in a House of Corrections, a mark on their criminal record, and other significant repercussions that can affect one\u2019s:<\/p><ul><li>future employment,<\/li><li>housing, and<\/li><li>overall reputation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43358a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43358a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-legal-process-for-order-violations'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Legal Process for <br>Order Violations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eff327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eff327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Upon a reported violation, such as through:<\/p><ul><li>phone calls,<\/li><li>text messages, or<\/li><li>physical presence,<\/li><\/ul><p>a criminal complaint may be issued by the police department. The alleged violator will then be required to appear in court on the specified court date to face the criminal case brought against them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af66899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af66899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='household-member-and-family-court-involvements'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Household Member and Family Court Involvements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5c1d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a5c1d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A &#8220;household member&#8221; refers to those who are in a domestic relationship with the alleged victim, such as a family member or partner. The Probate and Family court often deals with related issues such as:<\/p><ul><li>child support,<\/li><li>child custody proceedings, and<\/li><li>divorce proceedings,<\/li><\/ul><p>where the best interest of any children involved is a priority.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4771e94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4771e94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='when-a-restraining-order-is-violated'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When a Restraining Order <br>is Violated<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dac0ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dac0ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first step in responding to a violation of a Restraining Order is to contact the police. You want the police involved as soon as possible to shut down this behavior immediately. When speaking to the police, carefully describe the violation. Show them any evidence of the violation, such as:<\/p><ul><li>text messages,<\/li><li>emails, or<\/li><li>photographs.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb2d0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fb2d0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='help-getting-a-restraining-order-in-massachusetts'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Help Getting a Restraining Order in Massachusetts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db87148 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"db87148\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/LJTbn6MDwtg?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d95dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d95dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;d like help getting a Restraining Order without paying an expensive attorney, we can help. With our Legal Coaching we can walk you through every step to make sure you&#8217;re ready for your hearing. The first thing to do is see if you qualify for a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/massachusetts-restraining-orders\/\"   title=\"Massachusetts Restraining Order\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Massachusetts Restraining Order<\/a>. Click on the link below to see if you qualify for either type of Restraining Order.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b01bb58 elementor-align-center elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b01bb58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/qualify-ro\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Do i qualify for a restraining order?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0770857 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0770857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='legal-disclaimer'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal Disclaimer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf4198 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cf4198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This article is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 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