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How can you press assault charges if you were defending yourself?
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∙ 13y ago
Self-defense is a defense to the charge of assault, providing the accused can show they were not the primary aggressor and that they withdrew from the fray as soon as there was no further threat to their safety. Unless there are independent witnesses to the incident, the determination of who was the primary aggressor and when the fight stopped is often a matter of one person's word against another's.
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Is it necessary in an assault case for the victim to press charges or can other parties press charges-?
The police or the victim are the only people who can press charges in an assault case.
How long to you have to press assault charges?
It is best to press charges immediately after the assault or as soon as possible to ensure that the police report is accurate and that the ruling is in your favor.
Should you press charges against your girlfriend for assault?
That is a question only YOU can answer.
Can a parent press assault charges for their teenager if the teenager doesn't give them consent?
They can try. Without your cooperation it may not get far.Added: FIrst of all, INDIVIDUALS can NOT PRESS CHARGES! They can only file complaints with law enforcement. Then the prosecutor's office PRESSES charges. It may also depend greatly on just what type of "Assault" the question is referring to. (SIMPLE Assault - ASSAULT and Battery - SEXUAL Assault???)
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.
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 18 year old press charges against father beating her?
Yes, an 18-year-old can press charges against her father if he is physically abusing her. She can report the abuse to the police and seek legal protection through a restraining order or other legal means. It's important to reach out to authorities and seek support from trusted individuals to ensure her safety.
Can you press charges when someone pushes you and your pregnant?
yes you can because it is known as assult Another View: No, you can't. The offense IS known as ASSAULT, but YOU can not "press charges." Only the prosecutor's office has the power to "press charges." The most you can do is report the assault to law enforcement for their action, or IF this procedure is applicable in your state, appear before a Magistrate and swear out a complaint against the person.
What happens if someone presses assault and battery charges on a marine?
Individuals do NOT "press" charges. Only the state prosecutor can press charges. The most a citizen can can do is REPORT the offense to law enforcement and then let the law take its course.
Can someone press charges on you for hitting them?
yes they can. you can in turn press charges on them as well, take it to court and state your claim, and hope you get a good judge. but more then likely, the other person will bow out if they know you are going to press charges, and they were in the wrong.
Can parent press charges of assault against 17 yr old daughter if it happened 3 months ago you live in Oklahoma?
Yes, they can bring charges for assault. Three months is well within the statute of limitations.
Can you bring charges against someone if they hit you at your workplace and they were not fired?
You can make a complaint of assault to the police, but you, yourself, can NOT "press charges." Only the prosecutor's office can "press charges." If the other party was the aggressor and was not discharged, that may have been the employers decision, but they probably should have been disciplined somehow. If they weren't, it might open up the employers liability to maintaining a "hostile work environment."
