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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???)
Local police station.
File charges and have the assailant arrested.
Yes.
You can file, but it would be very very hard to assemble a case since it was not reported immediately.
You can file assault charges in any state.
go to the cops and tell them.
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.
Private individuals are not permitted to file criminal charges. You may report the assault to the police, regardless of the age of the accused. The police and the prosecution make the determination about whether or not formal charges will be pursued.
If you were battered (in some places a battery and assault are the same, though legally they're not the same meaning) you have the lawful right to file charges. It'll be up to the prosecutor to move forward with the charges and file a warrant of arrest for the accused.
Usually you can't after the injuries have healed unless you have photos to prove it. It's best to file the charges at the time of the incident
Not usually. Although you can file criminal charges for assault.