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title: "Can the victim drop a no-contact order in Rhode Island?"
description: "No. The protected person cannot unilaterally drop or waive a no-contact order because the order is issued by the court, not by the victim. The protected person can appear before the judge and request..."
url: https://bankandmunns.com/faq-items/can-the-victim-drop-a-no-contact-order-in-rhode-island/
date: 2026-04-18
modified: 2026-04-29
author: "Bank and Munns"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
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# Can the victim drop a no-contact order in Rhode Island?

No. The protected person cannot unilaterally drop or waive a no-contact order because the order is issued by the court, not by the victim. The protected person can appear before the judge and request that the order be lifted, but the judge has discretion to deny that request, particularly in serious domestic violence cases. Even if the victim asks you to contact them, responding puts you in violation of the order. Only the court can modify or terminate it.