Oakland County Criminal Defense Lawyer Paul J. Tafelski Discusses the Difference Between No-Contact Orders, Protection Orders, and Restraining Orders

Oakland County criminal defense lawyer Paul J. Tafelski releases a new article (https://www.michigandefenselaw.com/blog/difference-no-contact-orders-protection-orders-restraining-orders/) explaining the key factors that differentiate no-contact orders, protection orders, and restraining orders. The attorney mentions that the orders are very similar in purpose but are not the same thing.

According to the Oakland County criminal defense lawyer, “[a] no-contact [order] is typically a bond condition whereas a restraining order or a personal protection order is usually something that is issued in a separate action based upon somebody either threatening or stalking or refusing to stop contacting another person.”

Negotiation with the presiding judge can help reduce a no-contact order to no assaultive or abusive contact order. The reduction allows both parties to continue residing together if they want to.

The three orders are imposed to prevent an individual from meeting with or talking to another person. A court has the power to impose protective orders without the consent of an alleged victim. It is ill-advised for a defendant to continue interacting with an alleged victim once a protective order has been imposed.

Cases exist wherein an alleged victim would be the one to initiate contact with a defendant. Attorney Tafelski mentions that this can happen when people’s lives are closely intertwined, with children, finances, and business interests involving each other. If a defendant contacts the alleged victim with a no-contact order, it is considered a violation of bonds, and a defendant can face jail time while the case is pending.

Knowing what can go wrong and learning about a defendant’s legal rights can make a big difference. Contacting an alleged victim after they initiated contact can seem harmless at first, while both parties are amicable. However, should another argument happen, any contact done by the defendant, regardless of whether the alleged victim initiated the contact, can be used as evidence that the defendant violated the bonds.

“A defendant must be aware of the potential consequences involved when responding to contact initiated by the alleged victim,” emphasizes the criminal defense attorney.

Lastly, attorney Paul Tafelski emphasizes that an experienced local lawyer's legal guidance would help a lot in ensuring a defendant does not have a no-contact order. An attorney can also help reduce a no-contact order and protect a defendant’s rights.

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