Can simple assault charges be dropped?

Answer 1

Once you have been charged with simple assault, it becomes the People of the State vs. You, and the person (victim) you assaulted can't just drop it, because it is not his/her case anymore - it is the District Attorney's case.

Answer 2

The victim/complainant could go to the prosecutors office and indicate that he/she doesn't wish to prosecute the case. It might very well depend on the TYPE or CLASSIFICATION of assault as to whether the prosecutor will consider Nolle Prossing the case, or not. (e.g.- if a weapon of any type was involved in the assault - forget it.)

Answer 3

Depending on the situation of charge rather be aggravated, or felonious that is a tough one you can plead to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct. But it is up to the prosecutor to except the charge and he or she will as long as it's not aggravated, or felonious and depending on your criminal record.

Answer 4

You can but there is a great likely hood that the state or municipality will file charges of domestic assault as well. This is a result of violent offenders coercing their victims to drop charges.

Answer 5

In some cases, simple assault charges can be dropped if the alleged victim agrees not to press charges, lacks evidence, or if there are legal errors in the case. However, it ultimately depends on the discretion of the prosecutor and the court handling the case.

Answer 6

Yes you can. Whether you ought to is between you, your conscience and your responsibility to those who may be assaulted by your attacker in the future.

Answer 7

No. Private individuals do not have the right or authority to make or drop criminal charges. Only the prosecuting attorney makes that decision.