Conspiracy involves an agreement between two or more people to commit a crime. You can be charged with conspiracy even if the crime was never completed, as long as there was an agreement and an overt act taken to further it.

Courts almost always issue a temporary Order of Protection (restraining order) at the arraignment. A 'full stay-away' order means you cannot contact the protected party at all, even if you live together. Violating this is a separate crime.

A misdemeanor is a less serious crime, generally punishable by up to one year in jail. A felony is a serious crime punishable by more than one year in state or federal prison. Felonies also carry significant long-term collateral consequences.