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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1108 (2026)

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Subchapter 001 : GENERAL PROVISIONS

(Cite as: 15 V.S.A. § 1108)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2026 · leading case: State v. Ramos, 2013-NMSC-031, 305 P.3d 921.
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State v. Ramos, 2013-NMSC-031, 305 P.3d 921. · cites it 2× “2 (2012); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15 § 1108 (2010); Wyo.”
State v. Timothy P. O'Keefe, 2019 VT 14, 208 A.3d 249. · cites it 8× “See 15 V.S.A. § 1108 (outlining criteria State must prove to show foreign abuse-prevention order is enforceable in Vermont courts).”
In re C.W., 739 A.2d 1236 (Vt. 1999). · cites it 2× “See 15 V.S.A. § 1108(e). In other states where the legislature has failed to specify the enforcement remedy, or has not specified which class of contempt may be invoked, the courts have found that criminal contempt is appropriate.”
State v. Baron, 2004 VT 20, 848 A.2d 275. “Nor does the abuse prevention act cover the whole subject of the domestic assault statute, even with respect to abuse of children.”
State v. Cardinal, 520 A.2d 984 (Vt. 1986). “On September 19, 1986, defendant was arrested and arraigned on two additional charges: violation of the relief from abuse order issued on September 11, 15 V.S.A. § 1108, and obstruction of justice, 13 V.”
In re CW, 739 A.2d 1236 (Vt. 1999). · cites it 2× “at 818, it must be through criminal contempt. We note that the Legislature has reached a similar conclusion in explicitly authorizing the use of criminal contempt for violation of abuse prevention orders.”
Fitzgerald v. Brady, No. 25-cv-2920 (Vt. Super. Ct. Jan. 8, 2026). · cites it 2× “See 15 V.S.A. § 1108(a) (“Law enforcement officers are authorized to enforce orders issued under this chapter.”
State v. Ramos, 2013-NMSC-031. “2 (2012); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15 § 1108 (2010); Wyo.”
State v. Ramos, No. 33,217 (N.M. June 27, 2013). “2 (2012); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15 § 1108 (2010); Wyo.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1108(a): 1 case
Fitzgerald v. Brady, No. 25-cv-2920 (Vt. Super. Ct. Jan. 8, 2026). “See 15 V.S.A. § 1108(a) (“Law enforcement officers are authorized to enforce orders issued under this chapter.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1108(c): 1 case
State v. Timothy P. O'Keefe, 2019 VT 14, 208 A.3d 249. “See 15 V.S.A. § 1108 (outlining criteria State must prove to show foreign abuse-prevention order is enforceable in Vermont courts).”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1108(d): 1 case
Fitzgerald v. Brady, No. 25-cv-2920 (Vt. Super. Ct. Jan. 8, 2026). “See 15 V.S.A. § 1108(a) (“Law enforcement officers are authorized to enforce orders issued under this chapter.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1108(e): 3 cases
In re C.W., 739 A.2d 1236 (Vt. 1999). “See 15 V.S.A. § 1108(e). In other states where the legislature has failed to specify the enforcement remedy, or has not specified which class of contempt may be invoked, the courts have found that criminal contempt is appropriate.”
State v. Baron, 2004 VT 20, 848 A.2d 275. “Nor does the abuse prevention act cover the whole subject of the domestic assault statute, even with respect to abuse of children.”
In re CW, 739 A.2d 1236 (Vt. 1999). “at 818, it must be through criminal contempt. We note that the Legislature has reached a similar conclusion in explicitly authorizing the use of criminal contempt for violation of abuse prevention orders.”
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