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Private individuals do not make or "press" criminal charges. Only the state, though the prosecuting attorney, can do that.
Selling or possessing stolen property is a crime. Even if sold to you in ignorance it can be confiscated and returned to its lawful owner.
Added: If you know who to sue, then you should be able to tell the police who it was that sold it to you. I'm sure they'd be VERY interested in learning the identity of that person.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoMaybe. It can depend on the situation and the law of the particular jurisdiction. Some crimes are classified as "crimes against the state" and do not necessarily require a specific individual to be a complainant.
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∙ 14y agoYou can press charges against anyone who commits a crime against you. You may have deadlines by which to do so, called a Statute of Limitations, depending on your state laws governing this, and the severity of the offense.
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∙ 13y agoFor the criminal aspect of the incident, you should contact the police.
Added: After the criminal matter is handled by law enforcement and/or the court, you MAY have the basis for a civil suit. Consult an attorney.
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∙ 12y agoIn the US, private individuals do not make or "press" criminal charges. Only the state, through the prosecuting attorney and the police do this.
If you suspect a crime has taken place, contact the police. They will take necessary future steps.
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∙ 9y agoNo but you can sue them. They would then have to prove they did not know the item was stolen.
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∙ 15y agoYes you can
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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.
Can a person press charges for fighting?
It depends on the fight. If someone got hurt to an extent the victim could press charges. Yes they can the person who pops it off (first to punch) can get lock up ps.you can press charges on a lot of stuff
What charges can you press for an anonymous person calling your mobile phone and making creepy sexual references?
you can press sexual haressment charges on them
Can the parents of a 16 year old female press charges aganst her 21 year old boyfriend if they do not want them together and they have a sexual relationship in the state of Kentucky?
No, but they can ask the police or district attorney to investigate and charge the adult.
Can you be arrested for forging a name on a check even if that person does not press charges?
You can be arrested, but it would be a difficult case to prosecute if the vicitim does not want to press charges.
You and a friend share a checking account. You wrote a check but the account was closed. Can the other person press charges?
As long as you were authorized to write checks, no, the other person has no case to press charges against you.
Can the state or district attorney pick up charges if the person refuses to press them?
Criminal charges are not pressed by an individual, they are always pursued by the state. Only the state or district attorney can press charges.
If a person did not press charges the day of the arrest can they press charges after the fact?
In many cases you can choose to file charges at a later date, assuming a report was in fact filed and the case hasn't been closed.
If a person told the police officers not to press charges but then chooses to press them after the fact can they?
That would be decided by the prosecuting attorney.
Does someone have to press charges for simple assault in WY?
Yes - they are not automatically instated unless the assaulted person initiates the charges.
Can a husband press charges robbery charges against his wife?
Yes, a husband can press charges of robbery against his wife if she has committed the crime. The decision to press charges ultimately rests with the husband, and he can choose to report the theft to the police and cooperate with any subsequent investigation. However, the legal process may vary depending on the jurisdiction and the specific circumstances of the case.
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.
