Q: I'm the victim of domestic violence/strangulation and with minors present, can I drop the charges and set the abuser fr
this is in Idaho - my husband/boyfriend has been jail a week. I want to drop the charges that I never put, the hospital put the charges, but I dont want him to get charged. this was his first offense.
what can I do?
the prosecutor has been pushing me to testify against him and if I dont cooperate, the prosecutor is telling me I can have my children taken away.
A:
This is a question for a criminal defense attorney, and I would seek a consultation with a one as soon as possible. But the prosecutor cannot have your children taken away if you refuse to testify. That can only be decided by a judge.
If there were signs of physical injury, the prosecutor can bring charges without your cooperation.
If you have follow up immigration questions, please let me know. Victims of crimes can qualify for immigration benefits, but only if they are helpful in an investigation or prosecution of the crime that was committed against them.
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