Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

How do you remove an unwanted no contact order? We have more than complied and paid through the nose. I cannot even get a copy of the order.


Asked on 5/29/10, 1:42 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Paul Ferris Law Office of Paul T. Ferris

You have not provided many details. Thus, this answer may not apply to your particular situation. It does assume that you are a party to the action in which the no contact order was filed.

Either party may obtain a copy of a no contact order. The person who is restrained from contact must be served with a copy. The person for whom the order was entered can obtain a copy from the court.

If this is a domestic violence case, the defendant/respondent is not entitled to all documents in the court file. If represented by an attorney, the defendant in a criminal case is not entitled to receive discovery materials; however, if unrepresented, the defendant can obtain limited discovery from the prosecutor. This is one of the absurd and illogical rules that exists in Washington state. (The absurd solution: file your lawyer, get the discovery, hire the lawyer again.)

Complying with the conditions of a no contact order does not lead to setting aside or vacating the order; compliance is the goal of the order. Noncompliance does not extend; it leads to criminal charges.

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Answered on 5/29/10, 10:11 am


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