Yes, but only if it has not gone through court, and it is dropped by the one who accused them. If you were abused don't drop the charge, because they will do it again, get help, you DO NOT deserve to get abused.
The key to doing so is for both the victim and the defendant to cooperate with victim and witness coordinators, prosecuting attorneys and the courts .People wanting to dismiss domestic violence charges can schedule a meeting with a victim and witness coordinator for their jurisdictions.
No, once the Prosecutor has filed the charges you have no say in the matter. You may be a 'reluctant witness' but, by yourself, you cannot withdraw them.
If you don't show up for court, they have no witnesses. There fore, the case should be dropped.
you could, however, this is called "recanting" the police will advise you against it, once someone abuses you, you can be very sure there will ALWAYS be a second time, do not allow it!!!
Domestic violence misdemeanor charges can also have drastic effects, such as: Loss of or change in custody/visitation rights, Decreased ability to obtain employment or housing (many employers and housing authorities require disclosure of domestic violence misdemeanor charges.
Domestic Violence is one of the charges that cannot be expunged from your record.
Domestic violence misdemeanor charges can also have drastic effects, such as: Loss of or change in custody/visitation rights, Decreased ability to obtain employment or housing (many employers and housing authorities require disclosure of domestic violence misdemeanor charges.
You should get a lawyer who specializes in family law and domestic violence claims. I didn't and now I suffer for that. See my site with my personal story and the injunction documents that show how flawed domestic violence laws are and how biased the courts are against men. http://www.falselyaccusedofdomesticviolence.com
Not sure I lfully understand what you are asking - however I will say this - In most(all?) states Domestic Violence offenses are the exception to being expunged or pardoned. They will always remain on your record.
This is a felony crime.
Maybe, you need to talk to whoever was responsible for putting the charges because domestic violence is very a very serious porblem.
Domestic Violence.
You can check with your local court system to make sure, but there are certain charges that are not eligible for expunction. I believe that Domestic Violence Convictions are among these.
Assuming that you mean the charges were originally taken by the victim and dropped by or at the request of the victim, Then if the state (in GA at least) motions to prosecute (typically domestics) on behalf of the state, then the charges stand and the victim takes on the role of victim/witness in stead of victim/complainant. The state can continue to pursue domestic violence charges and prosecution in domestic situations now due to laws adopted after years of battered spouses dropping charges against their abusers because of fear and misguided loyalty.
A spouse cannot be forced to testify against the other regardless of the issue. However, not doing so might jeopardize the prosecutor's case against the individual who is facing the charges.
Not in Utah, nor anywhere else in the US.