(a)        A person who knowingly violates an order entered pursuant to this Chapter is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor.

(b)        A permanent civil no-contact order entered pursuant to this Chapter shall be enforced by all North Carolina law enforcement agencies without further order of the court. A law enforcement officer shall arrest and take a person into custody, with or without a warrant or other process, if the officer has probable cause to believe that the person knowingly has violated a permanent civil no-contact order. ?(2015-91, s. 1.)

Attorney's Note

Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A1 misdemeanorup to 150 days
For details, see § 15A-1340.23

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 50D-10

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.