William Paul Eblen

A person arrested for violating a protection order must be brought before a judge without unnecessary delay. The judge must set up a hearing within ten working days (unless extended), set a reasonable bail amount, and notify both the victim and the accused person about the hearing date.

Penalty: Violation

Violations – Penalty – Venue – Providing records for prosecution — Class E felony. Up to 1-6 years in jail and $3,000 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.

Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000

It is illegal to carry or possess certain weapons including firearms, knives, or items designed to cause serious injury or death. Base punishment is up to 6 months in jail and/or up to $500 in fines. Penalties increase to felonies (1-6 years) if the weapon is carried during commission of a felony, near school property, or in certain other circumstances. ---

Penalty: Class B misdemeanor; 6 months; fine up to $500

It is illegal to use threats, intimidation, or coercion to influence a witness or potential witness in court proceedings to make them lie under oath, withhold truth, or avoid testifying. A conviction is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and up to $2,500 in fines; however, if the coercion involves threats of serious bodily injury or death, it is enhanced to a Class D felony (2-12 years in jail).

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500

A person arrested for violating a protection order must be brought before a judge without unnecessary delay. The judge must set up a hearing within ten working days (unless extended), set a reasonable bail amount, and notify both the victim and the accused person about the hearing date.

Penalty: Violation