If the court has issued an order on temporary protection against violence and the perpetrator has violated this order, he or she may become criminally responsible.
To be held liable under the Criminal Code, the perpetrator does not have to commit an actual act of violence, but if the perpetrator violates any of the restrictions or obligations set out by the decision on protection against violence, then it is considered a criminal offence, and more specifically a misdemeanour. The sanctions for this offence are a fine of 15 000 € and up to 2 years of prison.
For example, there will be a violation of the court order on protection if the perpetrator comes closer to the victim’s residence than the distance specified in the court’s decision or communicates with the victim either by calling, texting or through other people if such prohibitions are set out by the court’s decision on temporary protection.