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If a person did not press charges the day of the arrest can they press charges after the fact?
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In many cases you can choose to file charges at a later date, assuming a report was in fact filed and the case hasn't been closed.
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If a person told the police officers not to press charges but then chooses to press them after the fact can they?
That would be decided by the prosecuting attorney.
When do you know if you are actually arrested?
An officer or person making an arrest must state the fact and serve the arrest warrant. Unless they tell you that it is an arrest and show you that piece of paper, you are only being "detained".
What is the Arizona law for citizen's arrest?
13-3884. Arrest by private person A private person may make an arrest: 1. When the person to be arrested has in his presence committed a misdemeanor amounting to a breach of the peace, or a felony. 2. When a felony has been in fact committed and he has reasonable ground to believe that the person to be arrested has committed it.
Can parents press charges against a 24 yr old boy when his girlfriend is 18 even though she was 17 when the parents threatened charges?
When you threatened is irrelevant. You can press charges if she was below the age of consent in your state when they had sex. The fact she is an adult now does not make the crime undone. Statutory rape charges usually have a limitation for several years if they even have one. And anyone can report statutory rape, it does not have to be the parents. They report but it's the state that press the charges so they can never be taken back. Once reported it is out of your hands.
What happens when the person pressing charges does not show up in court?
There will be a bench warrant issued for their arrest, and they will probably be denied bail after that. They will also probably have an additional charge of Failure to Appear added to the list. Courts view this sort of contemptuous action very narrowly.
Can you press charges against your father for taking some of your trust fund money and using it for his personal matter?
Yes. You can press criminal charges and sue for a civil judgment. The fact that he is your father does not allow him to use your money for his personal needs, especially if you are still a minor. Even a minor child may sue his parent, however, the court might have to appoint a guardian or at least a guardian ad litem first and the lawsuit would be brought by that person.
If your husband stands beside you in court on DV assault third as a witness that he did not press the charges against you as you were not guilty will you win?
Difficult to answer. If there was an arrest involved, the arresting officer(s) will also testify as to what they saw and observed at the time. If their testimony is strongly indicative of the fact that an assault did occur (i.e.: obvious injuries - etc) the judge may discount his testimony and could convict you anyway. What most people don't understand, is that in Domestic Violence cases it is not up to the victim whether THEY want to press charges or not. Domestic Violence is a criminal assault crime committed against 'the state.' Your husband may be a reluctant witness, but it is not within his power to "drop" the charges.
Can your father press charges against your 18-year-old boyfriend if you are 16 and pregnant with his baby?
YES! THE PARENT CAN FILE CHARGES AGAINST THE 18 YEAR OLD.IN FACT THE STATE CAN PICK UP THE CHARGES WITHOUT YOUR PARENTS CONSENT WHICH WOULD BE CORRUPION OF A MINOR. IT COULD BE RAPE CHARGES AGAINST THE 18 YEAR OLD!
If a person who was arrested for pubic intoxication was not read their Miranda rights can the charges be dropped?
The charges may be dropped, but not due to the fact that a person who was arrested for public intoxication was not read their Miranda rights. Despite what you may have heard elsewhere, there is absolutely no requirement that a person being arrested be informed of their Miranda rights. The only time the law requires that a person be informed of their Miranda rights is when they are both, under custodial arrest, and when they are being interrogated. Second, even if a person, subject to custodial arrest and being interrogated, was not informed of their Miranda rights, and the court actually believes this, then the remedy is not to drop the charges, but simply to refuse to allow the fruits of the interrogation to be entered as evidence against the person. In other words, if the court finds that a confession was obtained from the accused while they were subject to custodial arrest and while they were being interrogated without having first been informed of their Miranda rights, then that confession would be "suppressed." The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult with an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
What is ca penal code 837 PC?
837 PC - Arrest by Private PersonA private person may arrest another:"For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence, when the person arrested has committed a felony, though not in his presence When a felony in fact has been committed and a reasonable cause exists for believing the person arrested is the one who committed it"
What can you do if someone uses your credit card without permission but you do not want to press charges against them?
If she will not press charges, she is, in effect, giving him permission to use the card, albeit a bit after the fact. The card company will not consider it a fraudulent use if the card-holder is not serious about prosecuting the alleged thief. Sue them in small claims court in a civil lawsuit. It's totally separte from criminal.
If a case gets dismissed does it stay on your record?
Sadly, the arrest stays on your record. The case will show as dismissed.
