Asked in Criminal Law, Domestic Violence and Family Law for Indiana

Q: If my domestic charges are all dropped to a misdemeanor battery would the no contact order put in place be dropped to

My fiancé has attempted to drop charges against me an took classes to have the NCO removed the prosecutor has agreed to drop it but the judge will not it has been in place for a few months now with no violations since I have received a plea for all felony domestic charges be dropped to one misdemeanor battery probation with time served when I receive this one charge an the others are dropped will the chance of the NCO being dropped finally be a possibility?

1 Lawyer Answer
John Mario Acosta Jr.
John Mario Acosta Jr.
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Valparaiso, IN
  • Licensed in Indiana

A: The NCO can be terminated at any point during these proceedings. If the petitioning party requests it be terminated, by plea agreement, but the judge has to sign off on it and must have a good record as to why it is being done.

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