Dropping domestic violence charges..can they be drop a week after the incident or does it have to wait 2 weeks before they can be dropped?
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Dropping domestic violence charges..can they be drop a week after the incident or does it have to wait 2 weeks before they can be dropped?
Florida girl, 6 months pregnant, arrested for domestic violance because her boyfriend had bite marks from her defending herself. Boyfriend wants to drop charges but was told cannot until 2 weeks are up. This is right?
Asked on April 24, 2009 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
There is nothing to worry about the gap. It is intended to test and manifest that the dropping of such charges is resolute and firm.
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