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Any intentional violation of a restraining order issued pursuant to §§ 4013—4026 of this title, shall be punished as a misdemeanor, which will not impair his/her criminal liability under § 4014(b)(1) of this title or any other penal statute, and shall constitute contempt of court, which could result in a penalty of imprisonment, a fine, or both penalties.\nNotwithstanding what is provided by Rule 11 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, as amended, App. II of Title 34, even though there were no order to such effect, every police officer shall make an arrest, if a restraining order issued under §§ 4013—4026 of this title or a similar act is filed against the person to be arrested, or if it is determined that there is such an order by communicating with the pertinent authorities and there are grounds to believe that the provisions thereof have been violated.\nHistory —Aug. 21, 1999, No. 284, § 10, eff. 90 days after Aug. 21, 1999.