When a person to whom a protective order is issued violates the order, an officer should

a. call the magistrate issuing the order and request a warrant to arrest.
b. refer the victim of family violence to the county attorney on the next working day to obtain a warrant of arrest.
c. arrest the offender if there is probable cause to believe that a violation of the order occurred.
d. take no action unless there is an obvious assault.


Ans: c. arrest the offender if there is probable cause to believe that a violation of the order occurred.

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