The no contact order is a Rhode Island District Court form, published by the RI Judiciary, that prohibits a defendant in a domestic violence case from having any contact with the alleged victim. It also bars the defendant from harassing, pressuring, bothering or threatening that person, and it warns that breaking the order can lead to arrest, a probation violation or contempt. On FillingPDF you can fill out the no contact order online and download or print the completed PDF. The court publishes the original at courts.ri.gov, and the printed text of that PDF is in Spanish (Orden de Alejamiento).
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What is No contact order – Rhode Island?
The No contact order is a Rhode Island District Court form that orders a defendant who appeared in a domestic violence case to have no contact of any kind with the alleged victim and not to harass, pressure, bother or threaten that person.
The form is headed State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, District Court. The PDF published by the RI Judiciary is printed in Spanish under the title "Orden de Alejamiento." Its header has spaces for the complaint number (N° de querella), the defendant (Acusado) and the division (División). The body of the order has a blank for the name of the alleged victim.
According to the text of the order, it stays in effect until the court decides otherwise or until the case is terminated. It then states what happens if it is broken:
- Violating the order is a crime under G. L. 1956 §12-29-4. The person who violates it may be arrested, and the violation may also be treated as a violation of probation or as contempt.
- Anyone subject to the order who possesses, transports or receives firearms or ammunition may face federal prosecution under 18 U. S. C. § 922(G)(8), which carries a penalty of up to ten (10) years in jail.
The form closes with spaces for the date, the judge or justice of the peace (Juez / Juez de Paz) and the police department (Departamento de policía). It is written as an order directed at the defendant, not as an application.
Who needs to file No contact order – Rhode Island?
The order is directed at a defendant who appeared before the Rhode Island District Court in a matter concerning a domestic violence offense. It forbids that defendant from having any kind of contact with the alleged victim named on the form.
Other people the form touches:
- The alleged victim. The victim is named in the blank in the body of the order, and the order protects that person from contact, harassment, pressure and threats.
- Anyone subject to the order who handles firearms or ammunition. The form warns that possessing, transporting or receiving them may lead to federal prosecution under 18 U. S. C. § 922(G)(8).
- The police department. The form has a line for the department's name.
The form is not a request that a victim submits. It is worded as an order ("se le ordena") given in a District Court case. It does not say who may sign or complete it on behalf of others; questions about that go to the District Court.
When to file No contact order – Rhode Island
The order applies once a defendant has appeared before the District Court in a matter concerning a domestic violence offense; the form describes that appearance as the situation it responds to. No separate due date is printed on it.
The order stays in effect until the court decides otherwise or until the case is terminated. The form sets no other expiration date and no renewal.
How to fill out No contact order – Rhode Island
Enter the complaint number
In the header, write the case's complaint number in the space labeled N° DE QUERELLA.
Enter the defendant's name
Write the defendant's name in the space labeled ACUSADO (defendant).
Enter the division
Write the court division in the space labeled DIVISIÓN.
Name the alleged victim
In the body of the order, write the full name of the alleged victim on the blank line after "con la presunta víctima." This is the person the defendant may not contact, harass, pressure or threaten.
Read the terms and warnings
Check the printed terms: the order lasts until the court decides otherwise or the case is terminated, and the form states the penalties under G. L. 1956 §12-29-4 and 18 U. S. C. § 922(G)(8).
Enter the date
Fill in the space labeled Fecha (date).
Complete the judge and police lines
Enter the judge or justice of the peace (Juez / Juez de Paz) and the police department (Departamento de policía) in the spaces at the bottom of the form.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the case details and the victim's name are correct, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it through the court's channels described under How to submit.
How to submit No contact order – Rhode Island
The form names no filing channel: it prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule. It is an order issued in a District Court case, and its last line asks for the date, the judge or justice of the peace and the police department.
For questions about where a completed order goes or how it reaches the parties, contact the RI Judiciary District Court. The court lists its forms at https://www.courts.ri.gov/Pages/Forms.aspx, and the PDF itself is published at https://www.courts.ri.gov/Forms/No%20contact%20order.pdf.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's own channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the blank for the name of the alleged victim empty; the order forbids contact with the person named there.
- Leaving the complaint number (N° de querella), defendant (Acusado) or division (División) in the header blank.
- Treating the order as limited to one kind of contact; the form prohibits contact of any kind and also harassment, pressure and threats.
- Assuming the order ends on a fixed date; the form says it lasts until the court decides otherwise or the case is terminated.
- Ignoring the consequences of a violation: the form says it is a crime under G. L. 1956 §12-29-4 and can mean arrest, a probation violation or contempt.
- Possessing, transporting or receiving firearms or ammunition while subject to the order; the form warns of federal prosecution under 18 U. S. C. § 922(G)(8).
- Leaving the closing date, judge or justice of the peace, and police department spaces empty.
Frequently asked questions
What is a no contact order in a Rhode Island domestic violence case?
A no contact order is a District Court order telling a defendant not to have any kind of contact with the alleged victim named on it, and not to harass, pressure, bother or threaten that person. This form applies to a defendant who appeared in a domestic violence case.
How long does the no contact order last?
The form says it stays in effect until the court decides otherwise or until the case is terminated. It prints no fixed end date and no renewal procedure, so any change to the order comes from the court.
What happens if someone violates the no contact order?
Under the form, a violation is a crime under G. L. 1956 §12-29-4. The person may be arrested, and the violation may also be treated as a violation of probation or as contempt of court.
Can a person under a no contact order have a gun?
The form warns that anyone subject to the order who possesses, transports or receives firearms or ammunition may face federal prosecution under 18 U. S. C. § 922(G)(8). It states a penalty of up to ten (10) years in jail.
Is the Rhode Island no contact order form in English or Spanish?
The PDF the RI Judiciary publishes at courts.ri.gov is printed in Spanish, titled "Orden de Alejamiento." The form does not name an English companion version, so check the court's forms page for other versions.
Can I fill out the no contact order online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file, deliver or issue the order; the court uses its own channels.
Who signs the no contact order?
The form's closing line has spaces for the date, the judge or justice of the peace (Juez / Juez de Paz) and the police department. It does not describe any other signer, so ask the District Court about specific signature questions.
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