A no-contact order in Rhode Island is a court order issued as part of a criminal case — typically at arraignment as a condition of bail or as a condition of probation — that prohibits the defendant from having any contact with a named individual. Contact includes in-person communication, phone calls, texts, emails, social media messages, and contact through third parties. Unlike a restraining order, a no-contact order is issued by the criminal court and does not require a separate civil petition.