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Can a victim drop assault charges?
Yes, a victim of assault can choose to drop charges against the perpetrator, but the decision ultimately lies with the prosecutor handling the case.
Can you have the state drop charges of domestic assault in Maryland?
if they want to
Can a wife in Scotland drop assault charges against her husband?
no
Can the victim of assault drop the charges in Iowa?
Generally not. The prosecution is in the hands of the prosecutor, and only the prosecution can decide to drop or pursue a case.
Can a wife drop assault charges after a police report has been made?
No. Once the police report has been made and an arrest made, only the prosecutor has the authority to "drop" criminal charges. You may contact the prosecuting attorney and request that the charges be dismissed, but it is not up to you.
What if you do not want to press charges any longer?
just let the police know. Answer Go to the particular police that charges were filed with and tell them that you would like to drop the charges. If the person has other offenses, sometimes the police will not drop the charges even though you want to...such as assault, domestic violence, etc. They can take over at some point and it will not matter if you wish to drop charges. If it is an isolated incident, usually they will drop the charges at your request. It depends on the situation, the police agency.
Can you have charges dropped against someone who assaulted you with a weapon in tx?
YOU cannot have the charges dropped by yourself. Such an assault is a crime against the state and only the prosecutor can 'drop' the charges. If you are a reluctant 'complaining witness' speak to the prosecutor about your hesitation to go forward.
I was a victim invovled in a simple assault in New Jersey how can i drop the charges?
If you are not being represented by an attorney, you simply go to the courthouse and tell them you want the charges dropped. There should not be any fees involved with this.
How do you drop sexual assault charges Canada?
Although not a Canadian - I believe the laws of both our countries are similar enoogh to say that YOU, as an individual, can neither bring nor drop sex assault charges. Once the assault report has been made to law enforcement it wouild be up to the prosecutor, not the victim, to determine if there were sufficient information to proceed with the case or not.
Is it necessary in an assault case for the victim to press charges or can other parties press charges-?
The police or the victim are the only people who can press charges in an assault case.
Is a drink poured over your head assault?
Legally as defined by the courts -- yes. However, is it worth filing charges, probably not as the DA will probably drop charges, unless the act was with the intent to harm you in some way
Can you make a complaint for assault after being charged with assault in the same incident?
It depends on the state. Some do not allow "assault on assault" charges.
