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In most states if an officer is dispatched to a domestic call and there is evidence that an assault took place then they are required to make an arrest. The police do not press charges and neither does the spouse. The prosecutor presses charges.
There is nothing that would prevent it. It is becoming more common as children get involved in illegal activities and need to fund them.
Individual citizens can NOT file or press, charges against ANYONE. The most they can do is REPORT to law enforcement the event and then law enforcement takes over the investiagation.
The only way is by turning yourself in to law enforcement and facing and defending yourself against the charges against you.
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.
Citizens can't "file" charges but they CAN report suspected criminal activity against them to law enforcement. Law enforcement will open an investigation and if probable cause of a crime can be established they will investigate and bring criminal charges if warranted.
The law enforcement agency investigating the offense.
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.
Individuals cannot "take out charges' or "file charges" against anyone. Only a prosecutor may do these things. You must first report the offense to law enforcement who will then invistigate and if the suspect named in your report is found to be valid, they will then arrest that person. When that person is presented in court, the prosecutor will then file charges against them.
It is going to be 2 years in Mississippi. If there is rape or death involved there is none.
Domestic Violence is one of the charges that cannot be expunged from your record.
Private individuals can NOT "press charges" against anyone. Only the prosecutor's office can bring charges. The most the victim can do is REPORT the alleged offense to law enforcement who will then take the necessary action. After having made a report which results in an arrest and prosecution, as the victim (i.e.; complaining witness) you will be required to testify as to the offense committed against you.
Repossession agents are NOT law enforcement officers, and cannot "bring charges." However, if a felony is committed against them, or is committed in their presence, they can certainly be either a complainant or a witness in a felony case.