This seems to be a matter that you will have to discuss with legal counsel. If your allegations can be proven there are several different violations of both civil and criminal law which may come into play. But the simple answer is, yes, you can bring legal action against someone who you can prove has stolen (criminal) from, or "wasted" (civil) an estate.
does criminal law provide for charges to be brought by thegovernment against a person
It means that criminal charges have been brought against a person.
When charges are dismissed, it means that the legal case against a person has been dropped and they are no longer facing criminal prosecution for those specific charges.
Criminal charges are brought by the government against a person for violating criminal laws, and can result in penalties like imprisonment. Civil charges are disputes between individuals or entities, seeking compensation or other remedies for harm caused, but do not involve criminal punishment.
New here please view Discussion tab for explanation If no criminal charges were filed against WHO? You? Or the person on who's behalf you were doing the obstructing? If you were obstructing an investigation being conducted against someone else - and THAT person eventually had no charges files against them - that does not mean that you didn't obstruct the investigation. Please see Discussion Page for response:
Yes, it certainly is and should not be your first choice.
They hear charges against a person suspected of having committed a crime. If the grand jury believes there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial, they issue an indictment.
Probably not...
Criminal justice is the process of bringing an accused person of an offense against the Government before a court to answer those charges, and, if convicted, given the proper punishment for the offense.
"charges against them" indicates that the answer is the "defendant".
An individual cannot press charges. Only the state makes that determination. If you would like the state to consider criminal charges against a person, contact the police and report the incident.
The District AttorneyÕs office can press charges against a person if they have enough evidence of a crime. A person can press charges against a person if they have been violated in a legal sense.