The violaton of an Order for Protection in Minnesota can yield a number of penalties for those who are found to have done so, including criminal penalties, civil contempt and firearm possession implications. Criminal penalties. Minnesota law provides misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony penalties for a violation of an OFP issued under the Domestic Abuse Act or under a similar law of another state, the District of Columbia, tribal lands, or U.S. territories. In addition, any violation of an OFP constitutes contempt of court and is subject to the penalties for contempt. A known violation of an OFP is a misdemeanor. The penalty is a gross misdemeanor if the person knowingly violates an « Continue »

In a proceeding for an OFP under the Domestic Abuse Act, the court may provide the following relief, upon notice and hearing: Restrain the abusing party from committing acts of domestic abuse; Exclude the abusing party from the dwelling which the parties share or from the residence of the petitioner; Exclude the abusing party from a reasonable area surrounding the dwelling or residences; Award temporary custody or establish temporary visitation with regard to minor children of the parties on a basis which gives primary consideration to the safety of the victim and the children; Establish temporary support for minor children or a spouse and order the withholding of support from « Continue »