ANSWERS: 4
  • only if the police want to press charges
  • Only if a police officer witnesses the assault or if it is a domestic violence assault.
  • Yes. The decision to prosecute is solely on the prosecutor. Thus, as long as he has the evidence to convict, he or she can bring any charges he or she wants. Note: The opposite is true too. If a person wants to "press charges," it is still up to the DA to choose to file charges or not. The phrase "press charges" simply means to ask or urge the DA to file charges.

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