How do you press charges against someone?

Answer 1

File a police report .

Hello. Im not sure what state you live in However here in the state of Maryland YOU can press charges against someone, without waiting for the police or the state to do so. I know because I have had to d this several times an I currently have a pending case for harrasment via text msgs and all I did all times was go to the commissioners office, tell that that I wanted to press charges and for what reason. In one case a warrant as acutally issued and in the other two summons were issued and court dates were set.

Answer 2

I am in no way an expert. I am writing from experience with officers.

I would look up the constitution and study it like the back of my hand.

1. Did your husband have a license on him? That is unclear in your question. If he didn't that is tough.
2. Look up the law for your state on tinted windows.
3. Whenever you go to court the prosecution has to prove all of those allegations, NOT you. So hold your chin up. If you plead guilty, well that's your choice. I wouldn't.
4. Be prepared to defend yourself. Prepare your Public Defender by giving him/her some of the supreme court rulings online.
5. Be sure to inform the public defender that you know your rights and want them asserted in your case. Quote your rights if need be.

That is just an example of constitutional rights. What the officers can do, I found out, can be very broad if you are stopped while driving. Another thing to remember is to pull over in a safe location if you feel scared or defenseless from any officer and (SAY) so when he/she walks up to your car.

I was quoted to by officers about congressional law, I have no right to not show ID, blah blah blah. When in reality there is no Stop & Identify Law here in California. It was abolished in 1983 in Kolender V. Lawson. Stop & Identify was ruled Unconstitutional.

So, YOU really have to start knowing law. Law is not only Enforcement Codes it is also Supreme Court Ruling. Know your stuff. Your only going to get what you put in. They are counting on you not knowing.

* I have been told many things about public defenders. From experience I can say this. They work along with you. They are only human taking on more than they can handle sometimes. You have to send emails, make phone calls, ask about your case. Give information to your defense. If applicable, find Supreme Court cases for your defense. Explain that your rights are violated and you are not going to stop until your voice is heard. Go to trial if need be. If you feel that you are right and have facts, witnesses, video, photo, etc to back it up. They are they to help you help yourself.

Answer 3

The first step (assuming that a crime has been committed against you) would be to report the crime to the police and to file a police report.

You could initiate this by calling on the phone or by going to a police station in the jurisdiction where the crime was committed.

Tell them you are the victim of a crime and they will ask you questions that will determine how they conduct an investigtion and determine the perpetrator.

Then they will arrest the individual and/or bring the case to the Prosecutors Office for formal charges to be filed.

REMEMBER: Individual citizens can NOT "press charges."Only the Prosecutor's office can do this. The only thing the victim can do is report the (alleged) offense to the law enforcement authorities.

Answer 4

A better route is to contact the police department.

Visit the police department as soon as possible and ask for help in filing a police report. You can inquire there about pressing charges. However, cases of abuse should be reported immediately. The longer you wait the less likely it is that the report will be taken seriously.

Answer 5

It depends on where you are. Contact the local internal affairs department for more information.