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Can a 17 year old press charges against another 17 year old for hitting them?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Even though no injuries occured, the action still constitutes a simple assualt unless you can prove self defense. The victim of a crime reports to the police what happens. He then becomes a witness and the government presses or dismisses the case.
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∙ 15y ago
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Can they press charges?
The District AttorneyÕs office can press charges against a person if they have enough evidence of a crime. A person can press charges against a person if they have been violated in a legal sense.
How can someone press charges on another for property damage?
An individual cannot press charges. Only the state makes that determination. If you would like the state to consider criminal charges against a person, contact the police and report the incident.
Can you press charges against your parents for choking you?
yes you can press charges, because it is a form of child abuse
What are the common charges against press?
libelbribessensationalismInvasion of privacyobscenityobstruction of justice
If you are 14 and live in the state of New Mexico and a 17 year old gets you pregnant can the state press charges?
Your parent can press charges against him
Should you press charges against your girlfriend for assault?
That is a question only YOU can answer.
What happens if you get into a fight with someone and they go to the police and press charges against you?
Nobody can press charges against you except the prosecutor, if they decide to pursue the case a warrant will be issued for your arrest.
Can you press charges when someone pushes you and your pregnant?
yes you can because it is known as assult Another View: No, you can't. The offense IS known as ASSAULT, but YOU can not "press charges." Only the prosecutor's office has the power to "press charges." The most you can do is report the assault to law enforcement for their action, or IF this procedure is applicable in your state, appear before a Magistrate and swear out a complaint against the person.
Can banks press criminal charges on past overraft fees?
you should press criminal charges against them for their extortionate fees, and its a civil matter rather than criminal.
Can you press charges against someone for threateing your life in an emailtext?
i have the same problem...
If I have a unpaid speeding ticket in a another state can I still press harrasment charges against someone who lives in that same state?
Yes. However if the ticket was not resolved and it has gone to a warrant when you press charges and go to court on the other matter the warrant might be found and you will have to deal with that also.
Where do you go to press charges?
To press criminal charges against someone, go to the police station that is closest to where the criminal act occurred. This question is filed under "civil" cases. Charges are not "pressed" in civil matters.
