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Generally not. The prosecution is in the hands of the prosecutor, and only the prosecution can decide to drop or pursue a case.
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Will prosecution drop case if the victim drop charges on a theft case?
Not necessarily. The prosecution (The State) does not need the participation of the victim. Furthermore, the victim cannot "drop the charges" since the charges are not brought by the victim. The charges are brought by The State on behalf of the victim - who may or may not wish to participate. Occasionally, at the request of a victim, The State may agree to drop the charges.
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.
Can a wife in Scotland drop assault charges against her husband?
no
Can you have the state drop charges of domestic assault in Maryland?
if they want to
Can you have charges dropped against someone who assaulted you with a weapon in tx?
YOU cannot have the charges dropped by yourself. Such an assault is a crime against the state and only the prosecutor can 'drop' the charges. If you are a reluctant 'complaining witness' speak to the prosecutor about your hesitation to go forward.
How do you drop sexual assault charges Canada?
Although not a Canadian - I believe the laws of both our countries are similar enoogh to say that YOU, as an individual, can neither bring nor drop sex assault charges. Once the assault report has been made to law enforcement it wouild be up to the prosecutor, not the victim, to determine if there were sufficient information to proceed with the case or not.
How do you drop assault charges in Virginia?
One way to file assault charges in the state of Virginia is to have police officer come to your home. A person can also visit the local courthouse and press charges there.
How can you drop sexual assault charges in NJ?
If you are the victim and it was reported to law enforcement it is probably too late to "drop" the charges. Sexual assaults are characterized as crimes against the state and once investigation and prosecution have begun it is too late to stop it. You can contact the prosecutor or investigating agency and declare that you would be an un-willing witness but even that might not be successful.
Can the victim of aggravated menacing drop the charges?
Once the charges have been placed only the prosecutor's office has the authority to 'drop' them. The complainant/victim may advise the prosecutor's office that they are reluctant to pursue the matter, but the decision is no longer their's to make, it is up to the prosecutor.
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.
After filing assault charges on someone is it to late to drop the charges?
Call your local District Attorney's Office and tell them you no longer wish to pursue charges. Once you sign the Citizen's Arrest form that gives them a right to arrest the suspect. In order for something to be a crime there has to be a victim. If you decide not to follow through and not go to court, there would be no victim/crime. You could also be jailed for failure to show up for your subpoena but that wont happen most likely.
Can simple assault charges be dropped?
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.
