Section 847. Procedures for violation of orders of protection; certain cases


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  • 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.