Can you be prosecuted for text messages?

Generally, sending a text message about a crime isn’t itself a crime (if the message is threatening or harassing, the message itself may be a crime). In the scenario you present, you can’t be arrested for the text message. However, the message may be the basis for a criminal investigation.

What’s the difference between an injunction and third party contact?

An Injunction, be it permanent or temporary, is a court order the prevents one person from contacting another. This includes direct contact – such as an in-person visit, a phone call, a text, an email or letter, or a social media message. Third-party, or indirect contact, means that one person passes a message to the other through a third-party.

Is it a violation of an injunction to google someone?

It is not a violation of the third-party contact prohibition to Google somebody. It would be a violation only if the Judge has expressly forbidden you from look at the Petitioner’s Facebook page or something to that effect. In sum, the standard language of an Injunction in the State of Florida would only prohibit third-party communication.

What does third party contact mean in a restraining order?

If you are the respondent in an Injunction proceeding, or a Petitioner, you need to understand the concept of third-party contact. If you are on the receiving end of an injunction (restraining order) or you have obtained one in your favor, third-party contact will be expressly prohibited by the terms of the Injunction.

Which is an example of third party contact?

Third-party, or indirect contact, means that one person passes a message to the other through a third-party. A common example of third-party contact would be when the Respondent, who has received a five-year permanent Injunction, tells his friend to tell the Petitioner he says hello.

Can a threat of domestic violence support an injunction?

In addition, the threat of becoming a domestic violence victim must be “imminent,” that is, immediate. A mere threat that doesn’t contain any language suggesting it will be carried out in the near future (such as “I’ll see you in court”) may not be enough to support an injunction. The buzz phrase for this is “words only are not enough.”

Can a restraining order or injunction be violated?

The are a number of ways an Injunction for Protection Against Repeat Violence, Dating Violence or Sexual Violence can be violated. It is very important to read the injunction carefully. Depending on the specifics of the injunction, it may be a criminal act to: