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if someone attempts to murder you, can you left them go free by refusing to press charges?

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lets say someone tries to kill you but fails to do so. you are severely wounded and he is caught red-handed. all evidence points to the killer who has a clean record and priors.

can you refuse to press charges against him, and let him off the hook?
 
No. A crime is just as much a crime against society as it is a crime against you. Will it severely hamper the prosecution's ability to prosecute, and thus influence the decision whether or not to pursue a trial? Sure.
 
Originally posted by: Jeeebus
No. A crime is just as much a crime against society as it is a crime against you. Will it severely hamper the prosecution's ability to prosecute, and thus influence the decision whether or not to pursue a trial? Sure.
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Exactly. The state can still press charges.
 
Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
lets say someone tries to kill you but fails to do so. you are severely wounded and he is caught red-handed. all evidence points to the killer who has a clean record and priors.

can you refuse to press charges against him, and let him off the hook?
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If he didn't kill you, how can he be the killer? Did he kill someone else?
 
Felonies need no witnesses, so to speak.
And the word you are looking for is "let", not "left".
 
I'm certainly not an expert, but criminal charges are generally The State vs The Killer Guy. If the DA still wanted to charge the accused, he could, AFAIK.
 
Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
lets say someone tries to kill you but fails to do so. you are severely wounded and he is caught red-handed. all evidence points to the killer who has a clean record and priors.

can you refuse to press charges against him, and let him off the hook?
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Define "caught red-handed." If they have the evidence to prosecute without your testimony they will do it.
 
Originally posted by: Insomniator
Originally posted by: RichardE
Originally posted by: Wheezer
who the hell has that kind of forgiveness?

fuck 'em.
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Wife tried to kill you cause your were fucking the babysitter?
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Well played sir
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So, I should forgive my wife who tried to kill me just because I sex with the babysitter? uh, no, there are worse things in the world. And if my wife was going to kill me over that, then she needs therapy.
 
Originally posted by: Deeko
I'm certainly not an expert, but criminal charges are generally The State vs The Killer Guy. If the DA still wanted to charge the accused, he could, AFAIK.
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This. It happens all the time with domestic violence. The wife decides later she didnt want him arrested, but its too late.
 
Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Originally posted by: Deeko
I'm certainly not an expert, but criminal charges are generally The State vs The Killer Guy. If the DA still wanted to charge the accused, he could, AFAIK.
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This. It happens all the time with domestic violence. The wife decides later she didnt want him arrested, but its too late.
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except in DV cases, it's a lot tricker as the wife may refuse to testify against husband. In any other case, you are forced to comply w/ the subpeona even if you don't want to go forward w/ charges.
 
Attempted Murder? It's not like he killed anyone. This is a clear violation of my client's civil rights. Make it aggravated assault and I can make bail, in cash, now.

- Lawyer from Robocop
 
I actually tried to drop charges on an assault and I was told that it doesn't matter because the state is prosecuting. Is this largely the difference between criminal and civil?
 
Like most said, you can choose to drop it and they still might press charges.

When I got jumped by some guys, I told to cops to just let it drop. They showed up at my house with a subpoena and forced me to go to court.
 
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