Chicago, IL asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Ohio

Q: If someone is being charged with a f4 disrupting services and a f5 dv but the victim wasnt pregnant just thought she was

And the offender never left the property with the victims phone the victim thought they did would could be a possible outcome if the victim doesnt want charges to be brought against them

1 Lawyer Answer
Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: It could wind up being dismissed, or the defendant could be found guilty. The F5 DV can be predicated on pregnancy but also on multiple DVs or seriousness of injury, and the disrupting charge doesn't require the offender to take the phone off the property at all. These are serious charges. The defendant should be working with a lawyer.

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