Yes, but it does not mean that the state will drop the charges.

If you are married and never invoked your marital privilege in the past you can advise the state attorney that you will be invoking your marital privilege. Even without your testimony the state attorney can still decide to prosecute if there is other evidence that can convict your husband.

They already charged you. Whether they will try the case or not is up to the state's attorney.

you should write to the person who is the owner of the belongs giving them 30 days to obtain the belongs or otherwise you will dispose of it. the letter should be sent certified mail so you can firm that the person received it.

it will show if someone does a case search on you, but it generally does not have the same affect as a final peace order would.

marry him before the hearing and then invoke your marital privilege. Otherwise, they can force you to testify. Please note that even if you do marry and invoke your marital privilege, they still may try to prosecute him (depending on what other evidence they have). Also note that you can only... View More

You can do your marital privilege. However, the state could decide to still try the case if they wanted to (depending on the other evidence they had). The only thing you can do to try and prevent him from going to jail is invoke your marital privilege and if found guilty asked to be heard before... View More

Its not your choose as to whether the State will continue with the case. Nor is it your decision what the Judge decides to do as punishment if he is found guilty. If you are married you could plead your marital privilege (unless you already did in another matter). Even if this were to occur, if... View More

If you filed a police report. The police/state's attorney will determine whether or not to file criminal charges against the person.

Depending on the evidence and facts of the case, the police can arrest the husband. At which time criminal charges would likely be filed and the police would recommend to the victim to file for a protective order.

It is no longer up to you as to whether the state will prosecute your husband or not. If you have not previously used your marital privilege you can and as the only witness, it is unlikely the state would proceed. I would also note that you should be careful what you write in open forums as what... View More

It is no longer up to you as to whether the state will prosecute your husband or not. If you have not previously used your marital privilege you can and as the only witness, it is unlikely the state would proceed. I would also note that you should be careful what you write in open forums as what... View More

Its up to the State whether or not to prosecute. Since you are not married to him, you do not have any privileges that you can invoke. As such, if you do not testify, the Court can find you in contempt.

In order to invoke what is called a marital privilege, you must be married to the defendant at the time of the hearing. You are only able to invoke it once.

You should speak to a criminal defenses attorney.

The initial arrest, he generally will be out within 24 hours (if charges were brought against him (which they can even if you are not seeking for charges to be brought), then he would need to post bail and if he cannot he can be in there longer).

I am guessing that her BF has a criminal charge pending against him for the alleged DV. Yes your daughter will need to appear if she was sent a summons by the state prosecutor. Otherwise, they can find her in contempt of court and have sanctions entered against her, including a warrant for... View More

A police report would likely have been generated and available to the public. However if no criminal or civil actions have been taken, then there will be nothing on record stating that he was found guilty of actually doing the action you reported to the police. Depending on what you are trying to... View More

Actually, it is your BF that would be locked up. You MUST go to court and have the order modified or vacated. For instance, if you were in the car with him, and he was pulled over for a traffic violation, they could haul him away right there.

If you feelings have legitimately changed, do... View More