Q: Domestic
My boyfriend was currently on house arrest, me and him had a argument and I over exaggerated the details of the fight to the police Our two children were present but asleep he was taken to our city jail and held for 48hours. I decided against pressing charges. Upon his release his case worker asked him to return to the lake county jail for a violation of his house arrest. Thus far there are no charges because of our situation. It has been about 4 days but the county jail did decide to hold him until the state decides if they are pursuing charges. Again thus far there are no pending charges or anything for that situation but he does has court again on the 16th of this month. Should we consult with a lawyer before the state decides ? Is there even a reason to yet ? What are the chances that the state will proceed without my cooperation?
A: You have no control over whether the prosecutor files charges. If you want to clarify the facts with the prosecutor before charges are filed, that might have an impact.
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