What can happen if I filed a police report but later realized that it was incorrect?
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What can happen if I filed a police report but later realized that it was incorrect?
There was an incident where I had a bad reaction due to very low blood sugar and being dehydrated wherein I thought that my boyfriend attacked me. About a week later going over the night with someone else I realized that I was actually the aggressive one and started the argument, he was trying to prevent me from hurting him or myself. I have told the DA that it didn’t happen the way I reported and offered a new statement, however I don’t think it was clear enough. I want to plainly tell them that I started the fight that night, he did not do what I thought he did.
Asked on September 9, 2017 under Criminal Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
As you are now aware, it is up to the DA and not the alleged victim as to whether or not criminal charges are dismissed. The fact is that in domestic violence cases, many times victims are intimidated into trying to retract their statements, etc. Therefore, if there is other evidence to support a conviction, the case will move forward with or without the victim's cooperation.
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