What is the Prosecuting Attorney’s role in PPO contempt hearings?
If the respondent is arrested for a PPO violation or the Court directs the prosecutor to do so, the prosecuting attorney must prosecute the PPO, unless the petitioner retains his or her own attorney for this purpose. The prosecutor may present witnesses at a contempt hearing. The prosecutor may ask the judge to dismiss the contempt hearing if the prosecutor does not believe that there is enough evidence to prove the violation.
