Q: In Utah, I got arrested for DV/assault. I did not do this. Will the initiator still get in trouble?
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A: If you got arrested, that means the police believe you committed a crime. While I'm not sure what you mean by "initiator", any other party involved in this incident would be considered a victim and/or a witness. The victim or witness would not be in trouble for anything. Of course, there is always the possibility that further investigation would reveal that the victim is the one who committed the offense, but in general, that does not happen. In fact, in most cases, the investigation phase is considered complete at this point.
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