N.Y. Family Court Act § 847: Procedures for violation of orders of protection; certain cases

§ 847. Procedures for violation of orders of protection; certain

cases. 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.