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yes you can
You don't, only a prosecutor can "press" or "drop" charges against someone.
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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.
No. If a person has been convicted, it is no longer possible to "drop" the charges. The convicted person must seek to have his conviction overturned, either through an appeal or a new trial, depending on the circumstances and on the state's procedural law. At a new trial, he would be able to introduce evidence of the confession of another person as exculpatory evidence.
No. Individuals do not have the right to "press" or "drop" criminal charges. If you have reason to believe that the crime should not be prosecuted, report your information to the police, to the defendant, and/or to the attorney representing the defendant.
You cannot drop charges. The state presses and/or drops criminal charges.
Not necessarily. It can depend on the type of case. If a murderer's victim dies, they don't drop the charges against the person that murdered them, do they?
It is a common misconception that people can in fact "drop charges." However, once the authorities have become involved, it is no longer up to the individual to decide how to proceed with charges. The authorities, in conjunction with the attorney's office, decide whether enough evidence is present to proceed with a case, or if charges are indeed warranted and subsequently filed.
No, the charges will not be dropped unless you are the only complainasnt and the only witness. The person arrested will have a permanent arrest record on their criminal history anyway.
the person who filed the charges can drop them, the judge can drop them, or the police can drop them.Another View: Once the defendant is charged by law enforcement or the prosecutor's office ONLY the prosecutorcan make that decision.
Hire a lawyer and refuse to sign anything. Private citizens are not permitted to make or file criminal charges in the US. This is done by the state, through the prosecuting attorneys office. If there is no evidence of a crime, you cannot be convicted.