QUESTION
An assault occurred on Halloween, is it too late to file charges on the individual that assaulted me?
Asked on Nov 11th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Florida
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My now ex boyfriend assaulted me physically. The assault consisted of him punching me in my legs, arms, stomach and head.
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Civil Litigation Attorney serving Aptos, CA
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Richard E. Damon, P.C.
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No.
Answered on May 21st, 2013 at 12:35 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Go to the police and try to file. Why did you wait? Any jerk that beats up on a woman is a wienie.
Answered on Nov 29th, 2012 at 7:37 AM
John J. Carney
You can still have him arrested and you will get an Order of Protection so that he cannot contact you.
Answered on Nov 16th, 2012 at 4:02 AM
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You can still report it to the police. They will ask you about the delay in reporting, but you can explain that. The longer you wait, the less likely it will be that they file any charges.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 7:53 AM
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No, you can still file a police report. A prosecutor may or may not pursue the charges because the physical wounds have probably faded and can't be photographed.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 7:12 AM
Thomas Edward Gates
It is not to late, however, any evidence of the assault may have disappeared, e.g., bruise.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 6:48 AM
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Francis John Cowhig
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You could file a complaint with your local police department. It will be up to them whether to investigate or not.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 4:05 AM
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Melvin G. Franke
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No file a police report.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:41 AM
Gary Moore
It is not too late.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:24 AM
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It's not too late but it is a waste of time. You should have told the cops immediately. If you have a witness, the prosecutor may go forward. Drop the guy like a bad habit. You may have avoided a life of pain ending in murder, yours.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:24 AM
Michael J. Breczinski
You should go to the police. The longer that you wait the less likely they will act on the charges.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:22 AM
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It is never too late because there is no statute of limitations or deadline for filing criminal charges. On the other hand, the police may take it less seriously because you have waited so long. Also, any injuries that the police might have observed may have healed by now.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:17 AM
No it is not too late. Write a letter to the local DA's office and include pictures if you can.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:16 AM
You may contact your local police department or prosecuting attorney's office for assistance.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 1:54 AM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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This is what is called a battery. Report the crime, it can probably still be brought.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 1:52 AM
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Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLP
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No. Call the cops. Good luck.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 1:50 AM
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Paul Whitfield and Associates P.A.
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Police don't like delayed decisions to issue warrants (boyfriend, girlfriend , husband/wife) They may help you anyway. The problem is many women use the police to discipline their men then they drop charges when the man begs. Police don't like babysitting.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 1:50 AM
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Its not too late, but any physical signs/evidence of the assault may no longer be present. If so, it becomes potentially harder to prove.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 1:46 AM
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Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.
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Technically, it isn't too late, but be prepared that you will be asked why you didn't come forward sooner.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 1:45 AM
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No, the statute of limitations deals in years, not in days. However, any significant delay in reporting it may call into question the accuracy of the charges.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 1:43 AM