Q: I haven't spoken to police after my boyfriend told them I hit him. Can they issue a warrant for my arrest?
He pushed me first then I did then he kicked me right above my knee left bruising then he tripped n fell. He got up n left saying I hit him. He would get in trouble if I was to tell my side like it happened he has 2 felonies n 2dv charges on his record. I have a 1 case underlyning dv. But even after boyfriend told officer he fell officer said he couldn't change the report n since I haven't talked to them he was going to turn report in n wait for warrant. But as of last night I don't have one.
A: I am sorry to hear about your situation. If you are asking whether the police can arrest you only because you are not speaking to them, the answer is no. They have to have probable cause to suspect you of a crime to arrest you.
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