Q: My bf and I had been arguing on the phone he threatened to take my apartment and kids from me so I called the police and
I called the police told them he hit me had the neighbor say she saw it but she didn’t give her name he has a warrant now he didn’t hit me thoufg
A:
A person can be charged if they make a false report to law enforcement. Law enforcement is often skeptical if a person contacts law enforcement and says they are victim of domestic violence and then later recants the statement. It is a common fact pattern for a victim of domestic violence to later want to take back a true statement for a number of reasons.
You can contact the prosecutor's office and let them know what happened. You would likely want to consult with an attorney first as you could be charged for making a false report. Even if you recant the statement, the prosecutor may still go forward with the domestic violence charge if they believe they can still get the conviction.
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