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Once you have been charged with simple assault, it becomes the People of the State vs. You, and the person (victim) you assaulted can't just drop it, because it is not his/her case anymore - it is the District Attorney's case.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe victim/complainant could go to the prosecutors office and indicate that he/she doesn't wish to prosecute the case. It might very well depend on the TYPE or CLASSIFICATION of assault as to whether the prosecutor will consider Nolle Prossing the case, or not. (e.g.- if a weapon of any type was involved in the assault - forget it.)
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∙ 13y agoDepending on the situation of charge rather be aggravated, or felonious that is a tough one you can plead to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct. But it is up to the prosecutor to except the charge and he or she will as long as it's not aggravated, or felonious and depending on your criminal record.
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∙ 10y agoYou can but there is a great likely hood that the state or municipality will file charges of domestic assault as well. This is a result of violent offenders coercing their victims to drop charges.
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∙ 16y agoYes you can. Whether you ought to is between you, your conscience and your responsibility to those who may be assaulted by your attacker in the future.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Private individuals do not have the right or authority to make or drop criminal charges. Only the prosecuting attorney makes that decision.
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Can you Make a sentence using word 'assault'?
"The man being hauled off to jail was convicted on assault charges."
What did a person do to get assault 4 charges?
It all depends on what is considered to be Assault in the 4th Degree in your state. Not every state has such an offense on their statute books.
Can 18 year old press charges against father beating her?
Of course. Assault is not legal.
Is there a law out there for 2nd degree agree assault were wife can drop charges on husband if it the first affense?
no one u press charges they are final the person who u pressed charges on will have to answer to those charges. you might be able to drop them afterwards depending on what the judge chooses to do.
Can you sue if someone intentionally hits you?
You can sue for money damages, compensatory and punitive, because the assault is an intentional tort and you can press criminal charges too, because assault is a crime.
Can simple assault charges be dropped if that person is your significant other?
An assault committed upon your 'significant other' is Domestic Violence. The likliehood of that being dropped is slim to none.
Can simple assault charges be dropped if victim does not testifies?
state can pick up the charge if they want.
Charged with felony assault but was dropped?
If you were charged with a felony assault and the charges were dropped, you do not have a criminal record. The charges can be picked up by the state at a later date.
I was a victim invovled in a simple assault in New Jersey how can i drop the charges?
If you are not being represented by an attorney, you simply go to the courthouse and tell them you want the charges dropped. There should not be any fees involved with this.
Charges dropped on assault - no direct or indirect contact with the partner court asked to come next week again and said charges dropped - so can go home and contact partner?
Going ONLY on the information disclosed in the question - -It is stated the criminal assault charges were dropped, but no mention is made of the the no-contact order being lifted.Even if the assault charge was dropped - if the no-contact order was not lifted you may NOT go home and/or contact your partner.
If you went to jail for assault but the charges were dropped do you still have a criminal record?
Answernot for a job but it will always be on your federal record.at seven years it clears
Can you get assault charges dropped if you can prove that the accuser and any witness is discreditable?
Yes, if they have proven it tho...
Can UK assault charges be dropped?
An assault case in the UK is The State vs The Accused, and while charges can be dropped at the request of the victim, it's not automatic. Depending on the circumstances (if the attacker was armed, whether the attack was premeditated) the state might ignore the wishes of the victim.
Can charges be dropped on someone if state fails to extradite?
what is the difference between 1st, 2nd,and 3rd degree assault
Does someone have to press charges for simple assault in WY?
Yes - they are not automatically instated unless the assaulted person initiates the charges.
How can you get assault charges dropped against your husband if you never admitted to assault during video statement?
Depends on your state laws and many other factors. Consult a lawyer.
Can a parent press assault charges for their teenager if the teenager doesn't give them consent?
They can try. Without your cooperation it may not get far.Added: FIrst of all, INDIVIDUALS can NOT PRESS CHARGES! They can only file complaints with law enforcement. Then the prosecutor's office PRESSES charges. It may also depend greatly on just what type of "Assault" the question is referring to. (SIMPLE Assault - ASSAULT and Battery - SEXUAL Assault???)
