QUESTION
How long does a person have to press felony assault charges on someone?
Asked on Nov 02nd, 2013 on Criminal Law - Indiana
More details to this question:
My dad was arrested in Indiana for felony assault. After he was arrested ,his girlfriend dropped the charges. Now after three years, she is threatening to bring the charges back up.
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Criminal and General Civil Litigation Attorney serving Warsaw, IN
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1. She can't "press charges"; she can file a report with the police, but the State of Indiana is the only entity that can press charges. 2. After a 3 year delay, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that any prosecutor would now pursue the case.
Answered on Nov 11th, 2013 at 5:26 PM