North Vernon, IN asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Indiana

Q: Prosecutor wants a statement but I'm trying to get him to drop charges against my bf for domestic battery

1 Lawyer Answer
Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Plymouth, IN
  • Licensed in Indiana

A: Once you got the police involved, the prosecutor was also likely to be involved. It is not your call whether charges are dismissed. That is entirely up to the prosecutor. If you DO make a statement, you may want to retain an attorney first. Depending on circumstances, you could be facing perjury or false informing charges.

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