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(a) If a person is convicted of any crime and the crime involves domestic violence, in addition to any other lawful penalties or conditions, the Court shall order an assessment of the need for drug, alcohol, mental health, and anger management counseling or treatment and order the person to comply with the assessor’s recommendations, if the Court deems the recommendations to be appropriate.

(b) Willful violation of court ordered counseling or treatment, when ordered as a part of a respondent’s sentence, shall be punishable by imprisonment of not less than seven days and no more than six months or other penalties in accordance with ATC Title 3, Civil Offenses, or ATC Title 4, Criminal Procedures, as applicable, and the respondent may be fined in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). The Court may also order any other condition, including counseling and/or treatment, as a part of the sentence.

(c) Willful violation of any other court order issued under this title shall be a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment of not less than thirty (30) days and no more than one year or other penalties in accordance with ATC Title 3, Civil Offenses, or ATC Title 4, Criminal Procedures, as applicable, and the respondent may be fined in an amount not to exceed $1,000. The Court may also order any other condition, including counseling or treatment, as a part of the sentence. [2008 Code § 5.1.14; Res. 2007-20]