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Can you have charges dropped against someone who assaulted you with a weapon in tx?
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∙ 14y ago
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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo, we as citizens do not bring criminal charges on someone, so we can not drop the charges. But it can be very difficult to get a conviction on someone when the "victim" does not testify.
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