Can a victim get into trouble for violating a restraining order when she has a protection order?
I’m pretty sure a restraining order goes for both parties. You can’t put one on him, giving him restrictions on your interaction, and then purposefully enter into those restricted areas. That doesn’t mean that he is free to do as he pleases when you break the restraining order. Two wrongs don’t make a right. So, yes, you can call the cops and have he arrested for domestic abuse. But you may receive some lesser charges for violating the restraining order. But they might take pity on you and not press any charges at all….you never know. Regardless of this, you need to find another place to stay. As for sacrificing residency for seeking social services….another smack in the face to legal immigrants.
