Family Court Act § 847 · Part 4. Orders
Procedures for violation of orders of protection; certain cases
Text — Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 847. Procedures for violation of orders of protection; certain cases. An assault, attempted assault or other family offense as defined in section eight hundred twelve of this article which occurs subsequent to the issuance of an order of protection under this article shall be deemed a new offense for which the petitioner may file a petition alleging a violation of an order of protection or file a new petition alleging a new family offense and may seek to have an accusatory instrument filed in a criminal court, as authorized by section one hundred fifteen of this act.
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