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Citizens can typically arrest under any circumstance for any crime. Just remember, you're liable for the legality of the arrest and detention, not the Police. Meaning if you mis-interpret the law, they can sue you civilly.
Another View: (in the US) The above is not a universally true statement. A more accurate statement would be that any citizen can swear out a complaint against someone they observe breaking the law. Research your own state laws CAREFULLY! MANY states limit a citizens power of arrest only to those crimes which are FELONIES. If you accost someone for a lesser offense you could be leaving yourself liable for a charge of Assault and/or Misprision.
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If you press charges on someone and then drop the charges and the case is closed can they reopen the case so you can press charges again?
yes you can
Can you press charges on someone that is in jail?
Yes
Can you press charges for someone steeling an iPod?
Yes, press charges for stealing a pet ant i think ask a police officer
What do you do when someone starts a fight and wants to press charges?
they cant press charges because threy started the fight but there fighting they cant do anything
Can you press charges on someone if i don't know where they live?
yes
Can a person press charges for fighting?
It depends on the fight. If someone got hurt to an extent the victim could press charges. Yes they can the person who pops it off (first to punch) can get lock up ps.you can press charges on a lot of stuff
Can someone press charges on you for making a prank call if you are a minor in California?
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Can you press charges against someone for threateing your life in an emailtext?
i have the same problem...
Can you press charges on someone who knows your email password and saw your emails?
yup
Where do you go to press charges?
To press criminal charges against someone, go to the police station that is closest to where the criminal act occurred. This question is filed under "civil" cases. Charges are not "pressed" in civil matters.
Can you press criminal charges if you did not choose to at the scene Texas?
A citizen may file a COMPLAINT, which will be investigated by law enforcement. Individual citizens cannot "press charges." Only the prosecutor can file charges against someone.
Does someone have to press charges for simple assault in WY?
Yes - they are not automatically instated unless the assaulted person initiates the charges.
