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No,
In order to press charges against an individual or entity you require "Corpus Delicti" (Latin for body of crime), which is a broad summary refers to the issue that in order to process charges a crime needs to have occurred.
This would seem simple in nature if you are staring at broken window, however in our society we follow an "innocent until proven guilty" approach meaning unless you can link the crime and the person/entity together, legally speaking no crime has taken place.
References:
http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_delicti
Experience:
3 Year law
JG.
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When a judge dismisses the charges agasinst you in court what is it called?
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What is the statute of limitations on murder in Texas without evidence?
There is no statute of limitations on murder in Texas. The lack of evidence would be the reason they haven't brought charges.
What is the difference between dismissed with prejudice and without prejudice?
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Can a person be held in jail without evidence against him or her?
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What does dismissed indicted mean?
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Is changing charges without notifying defendant lawful?
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Is it possible to confess to a crime without any evidence against you?
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You were charged with battery and the case was dismissed and now it is being reopened is that possible?
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