Q: Can a victim get in trouble if I threaten someone who is not honoring a pfa?
She asked me not to get involved, I did this from my own volition and also threatened to beat him up if I ever see him. I don't care about what could happen to me. She needs reassurance that she will not receive any repercussion becasue of my actions.
A: First, be careful you are admitting a crime on the internet. Not usually the best policy decision. Could she get in trouble? Theoretically she could be charged with conspiracy to your actions. I say theoretically because a lot of things would have to fall in place for that to happen. Circumstantially they could build a case against her. She would certainly have a good defense. In general, refraining from threatening people is in everyone's best interest. If there is contact between him and her she needs to be reporting it to the police. The document is only good if it is used for its intended purpose. In my experience the police will put a stop to contact if it's not allowed by a PFA. There are always outliers, it is afterall only a document, but it sounds like she has a good (at least well intended) support network. Make sure she is taking steps to protect herself, including using the document when appropriate.
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