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In Riverside, Can The Victim Drop The Charges In A Domestic Violence Case?

Posted in Domestic Violence FAQ'S on April 30, 2014

One of the most common misconceptions about criminal law is that a victim can “drop the charges.”

Once a police report has been prepared, the decision as to whether or not formal charges are filed, and whether or not to drop them, lies in the hands of the prosecutor.

Although the prosecutor is required by law (Victim’s Bill of Rights / Marcy’s Law) to inform victims of dispositions in cases and allow them the opportunity to be heard, the prosecutors will almost always ignore the wishes of a victim in a domestic violence case if those wishes are for the case to be dropped.

If you have questions regarding domestic violence, contact Riverside, California Attorney Graham Donath at 951-667-5293. Let him answer your questions.